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Mixpanel vs Plausible

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Mixpanel

Product analytics for events and funnels.

AnalyticsFreemium · $28/mo
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Plausible

Lightweight, privacy-friendly web analytics.

AnalyticsPaid · $9/moBootstrappedOpen source
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At a glance
Pricing
Mixpanel$28/mo
Plausible$9/mo
Pricing model
MixpanelFreemium
PlausiblePaid
Founded
Mixpanel2009
Plausible2018
Location
MixpanelSan Francisco, USA
PlausibleTallinn, Estonia
Bootstrapped
Mixpanel
PlausibleYes
Open source
Mixpanel
PlausibleYes
Category
MixpanelAnalytics
PlausibleAnalytics
Indie alternatives
Mixpanel5
Plausible10
Founders
Mixpanel
PlausibleUku Täht, Marko Saric

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Plausible starts cheaper at $9/mo; Mixpanel starts at $28/mo.

  • Funding

    Plausible is bootstrapped / open source; Mixpanel is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    Plausible is open source; Mixpanel is closed source.

  • Founded

    Mixpanel (2009) is 9 years older than Plausible (2018).

  • Category

    Both compete in Analytics.

  • Indie alternatives

    Mixpanel has 5 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Plausible has 10.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founder of Mixpanel

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Founders of Plausible

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