Plausible Analytics
Privacy-first web analytics without cookies.
About Plausible Analytics
Plausible Analytics is a lightweight, privacy-first web analytics tool built in Europe, available as a subscription SaaS or self-hosted open-source deployment. Its tracking script is under 1 KB — significantly smaller than Google Analytics — and collects no personal data and uses no cookies, making it fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant without a cookie consent banner. The dashboard shows pageviews, unique visitors, bounce rate, top pages, referrers, and geography in a clean, single-screen layout. Goals and custom events track conversions. Plausible is used by developers, indie makers, and privacy-conscious businesses who want clear traffic data without sending visitor information to Google or serving cookie notices.
Best for
Best for site owners who want clear, actionable traffic data without compromising visitor privacy or adding cookie banners.
Platforms
WebBrowserApi Headless
Use Cases
Solo IndieSide ProjectSmall Team
Traits
Eu Gdpr CompliantPrivacy FriendlySelf HostableOpen Source
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