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Plausible vs Simple Analytics: free tier and first paid price (checked 2026-10-19)
Plausible has no lasting free plan; Simple Analytics has a free plan that stays free. On list price, Plausible's first paid plan is cheaper. Plausible Starter: €9/month; Simple Analytics: €20/month.
| Fact | Plausible | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No lasting free plan | Stays free |
| Card for the free plan | Not required | Not required |
| EU region | Yes | Yes |
| First paid plan | Starter | unknown |
| First paid price | €9/month | €20/month |
| Free plan includes | '30-day free trial · No credit card required.' Made and hosted in the EU. Cloud plans start at Starter €9/month for up to 10k monthly pageviews. There is a 'Paid vs free' link; no $0 forever cloud plan is listed. | 'Free for hobby sites' with 1 month of history. Footer line: 'Free forever. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.' Also a 30-day test and a 14-day self-serve trial. |
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| Paid plan note | Next visible prices: €14/month and €19/month. Yearly billing shows '2 months free'. | €20/month is the price printed on the page. The plan name next to it was not captured. Extra users are +€20/month. |
| EU / data region note | 'Made and hosted in the EU, powered by European-owned infrastructure.' | 'EU-hosted and compliant by design' and 'EU-owned · EU-hosted.' |
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| Pricing page | plausible.io/#pricing | www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing |
Questions
Does Plausible or Simple Analytics have a free plan?
Plausible has no lasting free plan; Simple Analytics has a free plan that stays free. Checked 2026-10-19: Plausible pricing, Simple Analytics pricing.
Which is cheaper to start paying for, Plausible or Simple Analytics?
On list price, Plausible's first paid plan is cheaper. Plausible Starter: €9/month; Simple Analytics: €20/month. Checked 2026-10-19: Plausible pricing, Simple Analytics pricing.
Do Plausible and Simple Analytics need a credit card for the free plan?
Both say no credit card is needed for the free plan. Checked 2026-10-19: Plausible pricing, Simple Analytics pricing.
Do Plausible and Simple Analytics offer an EU region?
Both say they offer an EU region. Checked 2026-10-19: Plausible pricing, Simple Analytics pricing.
Sources
- Plausible pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
- Simple Analytics pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
Every cell is copied from the official pricing pages. The verdict is generated from those fields and makes no other claims. "Unknown" means the page did not say. Prices change: check the vendor page before you buy.
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