About Plausible
Plausible is a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics. It collects no personal data, uses no cookies, and is fully GDPR-compliant — meaning no cookie consent banner required. Its dashboard is refreshingly simple: one page showing all the key metrics (visitors, pageviews, bounce rate, top sources, top pages) in a clean, fast interface. For publishers and small businesses who want to understand their traffic without the complexity of GA4, Plausible is the perfect choice.
What's Great
- ✓Zero cookies — no consent banner needed
- ✓Fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant
- ✓Ultra-fast script (< 1KB) — no performance impact
- ✓Simple, beautiful single-page dashboard
Watch Out For
- !No free plan — from $9/month
- !Less granular than GA4 by design
- !No user-level tracking
Common Use Cases
Replace Google Analytics on a European site without cookie banners
Monitor a blog's traffic in a clean dashboard without data overwhelm
Share a public analytics page with your audience for transparency
Pricing Model
Paid
Paid subscription required. Check the website for current pricing and free trials.
Category
Analytics & Data
Track performance, understand your audience, and make data-driven decisions.
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