SEO & Analytics
Plausible Analytics
Analytics that is small, cookieless and readable.
Plausible replaces Google Analytics with a single page of numbers and no cookies, which removes the consent banner requirement in most cases. It deliberately collects less, so it is not suitable if you need deep funnel or cohort analysis.
Pricing: Paid plans; a 30-day trial instead of a free tier
Confirm the current price on Plausible Analytics's own pricing page ↗Where it is strong
- Cookieless and privacy-focused, so usually no consent banner
- Script is a fraction of the size of the incumbent's
- One dashboard you can read in ten seconds
- EU-hosted option
What it gives up
- Deliberately shallow: no cohort or funnel depth
- No free tier, only a trial
- Priced by pageviews, so a traffic spike costs more
Notable features
- Cookieless tracking
- Goal conversions
- Funnels
- EU hosting
What Plausible Analytics replaces
Head-to-head comparisons
Other seo & analytics tools we track
Frequently asked questions about Plausible Analytics
Answers are drawn from the notes on this page. Where a figure is involved we link to the vendor's own page rather than restate a number we cannot keep current.
Does Plausible need a cookie consent banner?
Our entry records Plausible as cookieless and privacy-focused, which usually removes the consent banner requirement. It deliberately collects less than Google Analytics, so it is not suitable if you need deep funnel or cohort analysis. Confirm the current figures on the Plausible Analytics pricing page.
What is Plausible Analytics used for?
Analytics that is small, cookieless and readable. Plausible replaces Google Analytics with a single page of numbers and no cookies, which removes the consent banner requirement in most cases.
How much does Plausible Analytics cost?
Our entry describes Plausible Analytics's pricing like this: Paid plans; a 30-day trial instead of a free tier. Prices and plan limits change, so confirm the current figure on the Plausible Analytics pricing page.
Does Plausible Analytics have a free trial?
Our entry records a free trial rather than a free tier: Paid plans; a 30-day trial instead of a free tier. Check what the trial covers, and what it costs afterwards, on the Plausible Analytics pricing page.
What is Plausible Analytics good at?
Our notes list these strengths: Cookieless and privacy-focused, so usually no consent banner; Script is a fraction of the size of the incumbent's; One dashboard you can read in ten seconds.
What are the trade-offs with Plausible Analytics?
Our notes list these trade-offs: Deliberately shallow: no cohort or funnel depth; No free tier, only a trial; Priced by pageviews, so a traffic spike costs more.
Last reviewed 2026-10-14. Spot something wrong? Email [email protected].