Best Web Analytics · head-to-head
Fathom Analytics vs Plausible Analytics
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for web analytics. Plausible Analytics has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Plausible Analytics has the lower entry price — Fathom Analytics starts at $15/mo, Plausible Analytics at $9/mo. Free tier: Fathom Analytics No, Plausible Analytics No. HIPAA: Fathom Analytics No, Plausible Analytics No.
As of 2026-06-15 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Fathom Analytics
$15/mo entryPlausible Analytics
$9/mo entrySources — Fathom Analytics: usefathom.com (verified 2026-06-15) · Plausible Analytics: plausible.io (verified 2026-06-15)
Key features
Fathom Analytics: Forever data retention on all paid plans; EU Isolation option (data never leaves EU) for Schrems II compliance; No cookies — no consent banner needed; Consistent pricing — no data monetization
Plausible Analytics: Lightweight script (~2.5 KB vs ~135 KB for GA4); No cookies — no consent banner required; EU-hosted on European-owned infrastructure; visitor data does not leave the EU; Open-source codebase publicly auditable on GitHub