Choose GoatCounter if you need
No checked fact sets GoatCounter apart from Plausible yet.
At a glance
- GoatCounter has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Plausible.
- Plausible offers a free trial (30 days). We haven't confirmed one for GoatCounter.
- Plausible's lowest paid plan is Starter at $9 per month for 10k pageviews, as of October 19, 2026.
- Both list GDPR.
- Only Plausible lists SSO.
- Plausible has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for GoatCounter.
- GoatCounter can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Plausible.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Plausible if you need
- SSO. We haven't found it on GoatCounter's website.
GoatCounter
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Plausible
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Review PlausibleThe facts
- What it does
- GoatCounterEasy web analytics with no tracking of personal data.
- PlausibleLightweight and open-source Google Analytics alternative that respects visitor privacy
- Free plan
- GoatCounterYes
- PlausibleNot confirmed
- Pricing
- GoatCounterFree, donation supported
- PlausibleNot confirmed
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