An honest look at how StatFast and Fathom Analytics stack up.
Being fair about the competition.
Mature product with years of reliability and a strong reputation in the indie hacker community
Intelligent route tracking handles SPAs and dynamic routes well out of the box
Uptime monitoring and email reports included in all plans
Custom domains and EU data isolation options for privacy-conscious businesses
The advantages that matter most.
Free tier with 10K pageviews/month — Fathom's cheapest plan costs $15/month
AI-powered insights that proactively explain what changed in your traffic
More affordable Pro plan at $9/month vs Fathom's $15/month starting price
Dashboard designed for 10-second check-ins rather than extended analysis sessions
Fathom is a solid choice if you want a proven, mature analytics tool and don't mind paying $15/month from day one. StatFast is better if you want AI-powered insights, a free tier for small sites, and lower pricing for growing sites. If Fathom's uptime monitoring and email reports are critical for your workflow, it has the edge there. If AI insights and cost savings matter more, StatFast wins.