Plausible Analytics is an alternative
to Google Analytics
$9/mo (Starter) vs Google Analytics at — — covering 60% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Starter: 9 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Google Analytics's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Plausible Analytics covers 60% of the 5 capabilities compared against Google Analytics. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Plausible Analytics | Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Pageview analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revenue attribution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Funnels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics API | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Google Analytics has that Plausible Analytics lacks.
- Funnels — See where visitors drop off across a multi-step process.Missing from Plausible Analytics.
- Data export — Export raw analytics data for use in other tools.Missing from Plausible Analytics.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Starter | $9/mo |
| Growth | $14/mo |
| Business | $19/mo |
| Google Analytics | Free |
Frequently asked
What does Plausible Analytics lack compared with Google Analytics?
Funnels, Data export — 2 of the 5 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Google Analytics: 2026-09-07; Plausible Analytics: 2026-08-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/features/ (feature_page, checked 2026-09-07)
- Plausible Analytics data last verified 2026-08-26