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Simple Analytics vs Fathom Analytics

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Simple Analytics compared with Fathom Analytics
DetailSimple Analytics logo Simple Analytics Fathom Analytics
What it doesPrivacy-first web analytics without cookies or personal data Privacy-First Google Analytics Alternative
StageEstablished Established
Founded2018 Not given
Based inNL CA
Pricing modelFreemium subscription
PricingNot given Plans from $15/month for up to 100,000 monthly pageviews, up to $470/month for 25,000,000 monthly pageviews. Every plan includes at least 50 sites with the same analytics features. 7-day free trial available.
Key features
  • Event tracking for button clicks, form submissions, downloads
  • Goals and funnels to track conversion flows
  • Filters by country, referrer, UTM parameters, device type, browser
  • Weekly or monthly email reports
  • Embed live visitor charts on your website
  • CSV and API exports of analytics data
  • Import GA4 historical data
  • iOS and macOS app with widgets
  • Browser extension to block own visits
  • Real-time analytics dashboard
What makes it different
  • Measures traffic without visitor IDs or consent requirements
  • Provides independent baseline to compare with GA4
  • EU-hosted with data remaining in the Netherlands
  • Fully GDPR compliant without configuration
  • No cookies or consent banners required
  • Privacy-first business model that sells software, not data
  • Bootstrapped and independently owned with zero VC pressure
  • GDPR, CCPA, PECR and ePrivacy compliant from the start
  • Unlimited data retention for all customers
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)81 no change since last check84 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)4155
Citation Flow (Majestic)5355
Referring domains (Majestic)60517813

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