Plausible vs Visual Studio Code

Google Analytics for people who hate tracking, complexity, and privacy violations meets the code editor that ate the world, and somehow made us all love it. Here's our take.

Plausible

Nice Pick

Google Analytics for people who hate tracking, complexity, and privacy violations.

Pros

• Privacy-first
• No cookies
• Simple UI
• EU-hosted option
• Privacy-first design with no cookies or personal data collection
• Lightweight and fast, adding minimal load to your site
• Simple, intuitive dashboard that shows exactly what you need
• Open-source and transparent, so you can self-host or audit the code

Cons

• Less detailed
• No funnels
• Pricier for high traffic
• Limited advanced features compared to giants like Google Analytics
• Smaller ecosystem and fewer integrations with other tools

Visual Studio Code

The code editor that ate the world, and somehow made us all love it.

Pros

• Lightning-fast startup and performance, even with extensions
• Built-in Git integration that actually works without headaches
• Extension marketplace so vast it has a plugin for your toaster

Cons

• Memory hog when you load too many extensions (we all do it)
• Microsoft's telemetry is always watching, even if you turn it off

The Verdict

Use Plausible if: You want privacy-first and can live with less detailed.

Use Visual Studio Code if: You prioritize lightning-fast startup and performance, even with extensions over what Plausible offers.

The Bottom Line

Plausible wins

Google Analytics for people who hate tracking, complexity, and privacy violations.