Plain Analytics vs Plausible
Plausible chooses privacy over insights. Plain Analytics chooses complete visibility over privacy concerns. Get the deep visitor intelligence that privacy-first analytics can't deliver.
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Feature
Tracking Philosophy
Privacy Approach
Maximum data collection
Privacy-first
Individual Visitor Tracking
Complete visitor profiles
Explicitly avoided
Data Collection Strategy
Capture everything
Minimal collection
Cookie Usage
Aggressive tracking
Cookie-free
GDPR Stance
Founders over privacy
GDPR compliant
Visitor Intelligence
Individual Visitor Profiles
Full behavioral DNA
Cross-Session Recognition
Permanent visitor ID
Visitor Journey Mapping
Complete journey tracking
Return Visitor Identification
Months-long tracking
Basic return detection
Authentication State Detection
Automatic login tracking
Device Fingerprinting
Advanced fingerprinting
Data Depth
IP Address Collection
Full IP tracking
IP anonymization
Geographic Precision
City-level tracking
Country-level only
Behavioral Micro-Tracking
Every interaction
Page views only
Session Duration Tracking
Precise timing
Estimated
User Agent Collection
Complete UA string
Basic device info
Revenue Intelligence
Individual Revenue Attribution
Per-visitor revenue
Goal values only
Stripe Integration
Native integration
Customer Value Tracking
Lifetime value per visitor
Revenue Funnel Analysis
Complete funnel tracking
Basic goal funnels
Technical Features
Real-time Analytics
Live visitor feed
Real-time pageviews
Script Size
< 2KB
< 1KB
Setup Time
30 seconds
5 minutes
API Access
Full API access
Stats API only
Webhook Support
Advanced webhooks
Dashboard & Interface
Dashboard Customization
Fully customizable
Fixed layout
Visitor Detail View
Complete visitor profiles
Data Visualization
Advanced charts
Simple charts
Mobile Dashboard
Optimized mobile UI
Mobile responsive
Business Features
Team Collaboration
Unlimited team members
Limited team features
Data Export
Complete raw data
CSV exports
Data Retention
Unlimited
Unlimited
Public Dashboards
Advanced sharing
Basic sharing
Development Features
Open Source
Self-Hosting
Custom Events
Advanced event tracking
Basic events
Goal Tracking
Sophisticated goals
Simple goals
Support & Service
Customer Support
Direct founder access
Email support
Response Time
< 24 hours
24-48 hours
Live Chat
Pricing
Free Trial
14 days
30 days
Starting Price
$9/month
$9/month
Multiple Sites
Unlimited
Extra cost
Pageview Limits
Flexible tiers
Strict limits