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Google Analytics vs Plausible

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Google Analytics

Free, omnipresent web analytics.

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Plausible

Lightweight, privacy-friendly web analytics.

AnalyticsPaid · $9/moBootstrappedOpen source
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At a glance
Pricing
Google AnalyticsFree
Plausible$9/mo
Pricing model
Google AnalyticsFree
PlausiblePaid
Founded
Google Analytics
Plausible2018
Location
Google Analytics
PlausibleTallinn, Estonia
Bootstrapped
Google Analytics
PlausibleYes
Open source
Google Analytics
PlausibleYes
Category
Google AnalyticsAnalytics
PlausibleAnalytics
Indie alternatives
Google Analytics8
Plausible10
Founders
Google Analytics
PlausibleUku Täht, Marko Saric

Key differences

  • Funding

    Plausible is bootstrapped / open source; Google Analytics is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    Plausible is open source; Google Analytics is closed source.

  • Category

    Both compete in Analytics.

  • Indie alternatives

    Google Analytics has 8 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Plausible has 10.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founder of Google Analytics

No founder details documented yet.

Founders of Plausible

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