Plausible — Google Analytics Alternative
Google Analytics Alternative is the leading open source alternative to Google Analytics. Lightweight, privacy-first web analytics. No cookies, no personal data, just useful metrics.
Why Plausible?
Section titled “Why Plausible?”Google Analytics charges $10/mo. This alternative is free, self-hosted, and gives you full control.
Quick Deploy
Section titled “Quick Deploy”docker run -d -p 8000:8000 plausible/analytics:latestOpen http://localhost:PORT and you’re running.
Video Walkthrough
Section titled “Video Walkthrough”Coming soon — companion YouTube video for this episode.
Feature Comparison
Section titled “Feature Comparison”| Feature | Plausible | Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Pageviews | Real-time visitor stats | ✅ |
| Referral sources | Where traffic comes from | ✅ |
| Goal tracking | Conversions and events | ✅ |
| Campaign tracking | UTM parameter support | ✅ |
| No cookies | GDPR compliant by default | ✅ |
| Lightweight script | <1KB, no slowdown | ✅ |
| Self-hosted | Your data stays yours | ✅ |
What You Can Do
Section titled “What You Can Do”Explore the docs and start building. Most tools have a hosted free tier if you don’t want to self-host.