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Plausible Analytics

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Swetrix

In-depth comparison to help you make the right choice for your product analytics needs

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Plausible Analytics

Web Analytics

A lightweight, open-source Google Analytics alternative that provides simple, privacy-friendly site metrics without using cookies.

Pricing
$9/mo - Custom
16,000+
Founded 2019
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Swetrix

Web Analytics

Privacy-focused, cookie-less web analytics that combines traffic insights with performance monitoring, error tracking, and feature flags.

Pricing
Free (Self-hosted) - $19+/mo (Cloud)
1,600+
Founded 2021

Best For

Who should use each platform

Plausible Analytics
Indie Makers
Startups
Agencies
Marketing Teams
E-commerce
Non-Technical Users
Product Teams
Swetrix
Startups
Indie Makers
Product Teams
E-commerce
Non-Technical Users

Pricing Breakdown

Compare pricing options and trial availability

Plausible Analytics
Starting Price
$9/mo - Custom
No free tier
30-day free trial
Special Offer

Discount for yearly billing (2 months free)

Swetrix
Starting Price
Free (Self-hosted) - $19+/mo (Cloud)
No free tier
14-day free trial

Integrations

Available integrations for each platform

Plausible Analytics
WordPress
Shopify
Squarespace
Ghost
Google Search Console
Slack
Wix
Looker Studio
Swetrix
Google Search Console
Stripe
Paddle
Slack
Discord
WordPress
Shopify
React
Next.js
Vue

Strengths

What users love about each platform

Plausible Analytics

  • • No cookie banners or GDPR consent required
  • • Lightweight script (<1KB) for faster page loads
  • • Simple, single-page dashboard for instant insights
  • • Import historical data from Google Analytics
  • • 100% data ownership with EU-based hosting

Swetrix

  • • fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant without cookie banners
  • • Open-source Community Edition available for self-hosting
  • • All-in-one platform includes error tracking and performance monitoring
  • • Lightweight script (few KB) creates minimal performance impact

Limitations

What could be better with each platform

Plausible Analytics

  • • Less granular behavioral data compared to GA4
  • • No forever-free plan (only 30-day trial)
  • • Limited native attribution modeling

Swetrix

  • • Cloud version has no permanent free tier (paid only after trial)
  • • Smaller third-party integration ecosystem compared to Google Analytics
  • • Advanced features like feature flags are less robust than dedicated standalone tools

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