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Plausible vs Simple Analytics

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

Plausible

Lightweight, privacy-friendly web analytics.

AnalyticsPaid · $9/moBootstrappedOpen source
Visit Plausible
Simple Analytics

Privacy-first, simple web analytics.

AnalyticsPaid · $9/moBootstrapped
Visit Simple Analytics
At a glance
Pricing
Plausible$9/mo
Simple Analytics$9/mo
Pricing model
PlausiblePaid
Simple AnalyticsPaid
Founded
Plausible2018
Simple Analytics2018
Location
PlausibleTallinn, Estonia
Simple AnalyticsNetherlands
Bootstrapped
PlausibleYes
Simple AnalyticsYes
Open source
PlausibleYes
Simple Analytics
Category
PlausibleAnalytics
Simple AnalyticsAnalytics
Indie alternatives
Plausible10
Simple Analytics8
Founders
PlausibleUku Täht, Marko Saric
Simple AnalyticsAdriaan van Rossum

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Both start at the same headline price ($9/mo).

  • Funding

    Both are indie / bootstrapped or open source.

  • Open source

    Plausible is open source; Simple Analytics is closed source.

  • Founded

    Both founded in 2018.

  • Category

    Both compete in Analytics.

  • Indie alternatives

    Plausible has 10 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Simple Analytics has 8.

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.

Founders of Plausible

Founder of Simple Analytics

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