Simple Analytics alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Simple Analytics: free plan keeps only one month of history and needs a badge, and extra users cost more on paid plans. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Simple Analytics, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Plausible Analytics currently ranks first.
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Best Simple Analytics alternative for most people
Plausible AnalyticsSimilar privacy approach, open source and self-hostable.
Best Simple Analytics alternative for a free option
UmamiOpen-source with a free hosted tier keeping six months of data.
Best Simple Analytics alternative for open source
GoatCounterFree, donation-supported option for personal sites.
Best Simple Analytics alternative for self-hosting
Plausible AnalyticsSimilar privacy approach, open source and self-hostable.
Best Simple Analytics alternative for working in the browser
Fathom AnalyticsFlat feature set across plans with no per-user charges.
Simple Analytics alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Simple Analytics?
Plausible Analytics ranks first right now. Similar privacy approach, open source and self-hostable. Fathom Analytics and Pirsch Analytics follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Simple Analytics?
Yes. Plausible Analytics (open source), Umami (open source) and GoatCounter (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Simple Analytics?
Yes: Plausible Analytics, Umami and GoatCounter. Plausible Analytics, Umami and GoatCounter can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Simple Analytics?
The complaints we hear most: free plan keeps only one month of history and needs a badge; extra users cost more on paid plans; less analysis depth than GA4 or Matomo.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Simple Analytics, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.