Alternatives to
9 Best Fathom Analytics Alternatives in 2026
The best Fathom Analytics alternatives depend on whether you prioritize cost, control, or a different workflow.
- Reviewed
- Sep 2026
- Open source
- 4
- Self-hosted
- 6
What you are leaving
Fathom Analytics at a glance
- Pricing model
- From $15/mo for 100K pageviews; scales to $470/mo for 25M; custom above that; two months free annually
- Deployment
- Cloud only
- Open source
- No - proprietary
- Self-host
- No
- Free tier
- No - 7-day free trial only, card required
- Category
- Web analytics
- Cookies
- No cookies required
- Sites included
- 50 sites on every plan; extra packs of 50 for $10/mo
- Pageviews
- Custom events share the same monthly allowance
- Data exports
- Unlimited CSV exports and full history while subscribed
Compare at a glance
Fathom Analytics alternatives compared
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| # | Product | Overlap | Substitutability | Free? | Starting price | Self-host | Open source | Migration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Plausible Analytics | Privacy-first, cookie-free web analytics | Full replacement | No | $9/month | Yes | Yes | Easy | |
| 02 | Umami | Privacy-first, cookie-free web analytics | Mostly replaces | Yes | $20/month | Yes | Yes | Easy | |
| 03 | Simple Analytics | Privacy-first, cookie-free web analytics | Mostly replaces | Yes | $20/month | Yes | No | Easy | |
| 04 | Google Analytics | Web analytics and event tracking | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 05 | Matomo | Privacy-focused web analytics | Partial replacement | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Moderate | |
| 06 | Cloudflare Web Analytics | Cookie-free pageview analytics | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Easy | |
| 07 | PostHog | Web analytics and session replay | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Moderate | |
| 08 | Countly | Web and mobile product analytics | Narrow overlap | No | $175/month | Yes | No | Moderate | |
| 09 | Amplitude | Web analytics and event reporting | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | No | No | Hard |
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Frequently asked
Fathom Analytics alternatives FAQ
- Is Fathom Analytics free?
- No. Fathom does not offer a free plan. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, but a card is required and billing starts automatically when the trial ends. The cheapest plan is $15 per month for up to 100,000 monthly pageviews. If you need a free option, Umami has a free tier of 100,000 events per month and Cloudflare Web Analytics is free and unlimited.
- How much does Fathom Analytics cost?
- Plans start at $15/month for up to 100,000 monthly pageviews, $25/month for 200,000 and $45/month for 500,000. Higher tiers scale to 1 million, 2 million, 5 million, 10 million, 15 million, 20 million and 25 million pageviews, with custom pricing above that. Every plan includes 50 sites, and extra sites cost $10/month per pack of 50. Annual billing gives two months free.
- What is the best Fathom Analytics alternative?
- Plausible is the closest alternative, with a similar privacy-first, cookie-free approach and flat pricing per traffic tier from $9/month. Umami is the better choice if you want a free tier or self-hosting, since it is MIT licensed and free up to 100,000 events per month. Simple Analytics is another close match with a free hobby tier. Cloudflare Web Analytics is free and unlimited if your site is already behind Cloudflare.
- Does Fathom require a cookie banner?
- No. Fathom is cookie-free and designed to comply with GDPR, CCPA and PECR without a consent banner for analytics. It also does not collect personal data or track users across sites. This is the main reason teams choose Fathom over Google Analytics, which sets cookies and usually requires consent management in the EU and UK.
- What should I check before switching away from Fathom?
- Check your monthly pageview volume across all sites, because Fathom's pricing is based on combined pageviews and custom events rather than per site. Confirm whether you need the 50 included sites, since alternatives like Plausible price per site volume differently. If cost is the main driver, compare against Umami's free tier and Plausible's $9/month Starter plan. Historical data does not transfer between analytics platforms, so plan a parallel-run period.
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