An honest look at how StatFast and Plausible stack up.
Being fair about the competition.
Open-source with a self-hosted option for teams that want full infrastructure control
Established product with a loyal community and proven track record since 2019
Goal conversion and custom event tracking for teams that need more than pageview analytics
EU-owned and hosted, which some European companies prefer for data sovereignty
The advantages that matter most.
Free tier with 10K pageviews/month — perfect for side projects and personal sites that Plausible would charge for
AI-powered insights that automatically explain traffic changes, trends, and anomalies in plain English
Single-page dashboard designed for 10-second daily checks, not extended analysis sessions
No self-hosting complexity — fully managed with zero infrastructure to maintain
Plausible is excellent if you want open-source, self-hosted analytics or need custom event tracking today. StatFast is the better choice if you want AI-powered insights that save you time interpreting data, a generous free tier for side projects, and a fully managed experience with zero infrastructure overhead. Both are privacy-first — the choice comes down to whether you value AI insights and free pricing (StatFast) or open-source self-hosting (Plausible).