Starter
US$9/month at 10k pageviews
1 site and 3-year retention
Web Analytics
Plausible Analytics pricing, features & alternatives
Privacy-focused web analytics with a lightweight script, simple dashboard, goals, funnels and EU hosting.
- Price checked
- Verified on vendor site
- Confidence: High
Choose it if
Publishers, SaaS teams and small businesses wanting simple privacy-friendly traffic and conversion reporting
Skip it if
Teams needing session replay, individual-user profiles, deep product analytics or a free hosted plan
Starting price
US$9/month for Starter at up to 10,000 monthly pageviews
30-day free trial; open-source self-hosting available separately
Plausible Analytics overview
Decision checklist
- Buying consideration: Displayed rates depend on monthly pageviews and the billing toggle. The quoted entry prices use the 10,000-pageview selection.
- Operational fit: Hosted cloud service or separately self-hosted open-source edition; support: Documentation and support; Enterprise adds priority support.
- Evidence context: Verified on vendor site, with facts checked 26 Sep 2026.
What it does
Privacy-focused web analytics with a lightweight script, simple dashboard, goals, funnels and EU hosting.
CompareCrest verdict
Plausible is a strong choice for organisations that value clear aggregate analytics and lower consent complexity over user-level behavioural tracking. Starter is inexpensive for one site, but teams, multiple sites, API access, funnels and longer retention require higher tiers.
Best for
Publishers, SaaS teams and small businesses wanting simple privacy-friendly traffic and conversion reporting
Pricing snapshot
US$9/month for Starter at up to 10,000 monthly pageviews. Displayed rates depend on monthly pageviews and the billing toggle. The quoted entry prices use the 10,000-pageview selection.
Plausible Analytics pricing
Official pricing page (opens in a new tab)Starting price: US$9/month for Starter at up to 10,000 monthly pageviews. Model: Traffic-based subscription with plan limits for sites, users and features.
Worked exampleOne site with up to 10,000 pageviews costs US$9 per month, or US$108 over 12 monthly payments.
Growth
US$14/month
Up to 3 sites and 3 members, sharing and embeds
Business
US$19/month
Up to 10 sites and users, funnels, API and 5-year retention
Enterprise
Contact sales
Higher scale, SSO, raw exports and priority support
Displayed rates depend on monthly pageviews and the billing toggle. The quoted entry prices use the 10,000-pageview selection.
Key features
- Privacy-friendly dashboard
- Real-time data
- Goals
- Custom events
- Scroll depth
- Search Console
- Funnels
- Revenue attribution
- GA import
- Bot filtering
Plausible Analytics pros and cons
Strengths
- Simple interface
- Lightweight script
- EU hosting and no cookies
Limitations
- No free hosted tier
- Starter is one site
- Not designed for person-level journeys
Biggest limitation: The hosted Starter plan covers only one site, and advanced funnels, API and multi-site controls require higher tiers
Plausible Analytics at a glance
- Pricing model
- Traffic-based subscription with plan limits for sites, users and features
- Free access
- 30-day free trial; open-source self-hosting available separately
- Support
- Documentation and support; Enterprise adds priority support
- India readiness
- Available globally; USD billing and EU-hosted infrastructure
- Deployment
- Hosted cloud service or separately self-hosted open-source edition
- Use cases
- Conversion tracking, Privacy-friendly analytics, Traffic reporting
- Industries
- Ecommerce, Public Sector, Publishing, SaaS
Plausible Analytics alternatives
Closest alternative: Fathom Analytics. Here is how the shortlist compares on price and fit.
| Compare |  Plausible Analytics |
 Fathom Analytics |
Simple Analytics |  Matomo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Publishers, SaaS teams and small businesses wanting simple privacy-friendly traffic and conversion reporting | Agencies and privacy-conscious organisations monitoring many sites with a simple common dashboard | Small websites and teams wanting uncomplicated aggregate analytics without cookies or consent banners | Organisations that need detailed website measurement and a deliberate choice between managed hosting and their own infrastructure |
| Starting price | US$9/month for Starter at up to 10,000 monthly pageviews | US$15/month for up to 100,000 monthly pageviews | Free for hobby sites; paid self-serve €20/month at 100,000 pageviews | Free self-hosted Community; Cloud Business from EUR22/month for 50,000 hits |
| Free plan / trial | 30-day free trial; open-source self-hosting available separately | 7-day card-required trial; no free plan | Free hobby plan and 14-day full-feature trial | Free self-hosted Community software; 21-day Cloud trial |
| Biggest limitation | The hosted Starter plan covers only one site, and advanced funnels, API and multi-site controls require higher tiers | Custom events count against the same monthly allowance as pageviews | Paid self-serve includes one user and charges another €20/month for each additional user | Deployment choice changes the real cost: self-hosted core requires infrastructure and maintenance, while premium functionality can require paid bundles or plugins. |
Prices are taken from each vendor's own pricing page on the dates shown. Taxes and add-ons may apply; confirm before you buy.
Plausible Analytics FAQs
Does Plausible use cookies?
The vendor says it does not use cookies or persistent identifiers.
How many sites are included in Starter?
One.
Which plan adds funnels?
Business lists funnels and user journeys.
Can Google Analytics history be imported?
Yes, GA import is included.
Is there a free hosted plan?
No permanent hosted free tier is shown; there is a 30-day trial.
Where is hosted data processed?
Plausible states it is made and hosted in the EU on European-owned infrastructure.
Sources and how we checked
We read pricing and plan limits from Plausible Analytics's own pages (listed above) on the dates above. Where a vendor does not publish a price we can verify, we say so rather than estimate. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Profile updated · facts checked 26 Sep 2026
Plausible AnalyticsUS$9/month for Starter at up to 10,000 monthly pageviews
