Plausible Analytics alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Plausible Analytics: no free plan on the hosted service, and less depth than GA4 or Matomo for analysts. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Plausible Analytics, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Fathom Analytics currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Matomo	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, iOS +1	5 of 5	55.3

1. MatomoTop pick
Best for: Organisations that want GA-level depth with full data ownership
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted, iOS, Android
55.3
score / 100
Why switch from Plausible Analytics
More depth and features if you outgrow a simple dashboard.
Pros
Free to self-host with full data ownership
No data sampling and unlimited retention
Very wide feature set, including ecommerce and funnels
Cons
Interface feels dated and crowded
Self-hosting large sites needs tuning
Heatmaps, recordings and other extras are paid plugins
Visit Matomo Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.363
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Matomo a good Plausible Analytics alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Data sampling
None
Checked Oct 25, 2026matomo.org(opens source in a new tab)
Cloud free trial
Yes, no credit card
Checked Oct 25, 2026matomo.org(opens source in a new tab)
Report data retention
Forever (Cloud)
Checked Oct 25, 2026matomo.org(opens source in a new tab)
Users
1 million organisations
Checked Oct 25, 2026matomo.org(opens source in a new tab)
License
GPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Plausible Analytics alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Plausible Analytics alternative for most people

Fathom Analytics

Similar privacy-first dashboard, with EU data isolation and no self-hosting chores.

Best Plausible Analytics alternative for a free option

Umami

Open-source alternative with a free hosted Hobby plan.

Best Plausible Analytics alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Simple Analytics

EU-owned privacy analytics with a free plan for hobby sites.

Best Plausible Analytics alternative for open source

Matomo

More depth and features if you outgrow a simple dashboard.

Best Plausible Analytics alternative for self-hosting

Rybbit

Open-source analytics that adds funnels, journeys and session replay.

Best Plausible Analytics alternative for iPhone and Android

Matomo

More depth and features if you outgrow a simple dashboard.

Best Plausible Analytics alternative for working in the browser

Pirsch Analytics

German-hosted, cookie-free analytics at a lower starting price.

Plausible Analytics alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Plausible Analytics?

Fathom Analytics ranks first right now. Similar privacy-first dashboard, with EU data isolation and no self-hosting chores. Umami and Simple Analytics follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Plausible Analytics?

Yes. Umami (open source), Simple Analytics (free plan + paid), Matomo (open source) and Rybbit (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Plausible Analytics?

Yes: Umami, Matomo, Rybbit and OpenPanel. Umami, Matomo and Rybbit can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Plausible Analytics?

The complaints we hear most: no free plan on the hosted service; less depth than GA4 or Matomo for analysts; some features land in the cloud before the self-hosted edition.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Plausible Analytics, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.