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Plausible Analytics vs Statcounter: catalog facts
Plausible Analytics	Statcounter
Freemium Cloud is a paid subscription with a free trial; the community edition is free to…	Freemium Free web stats are offered, with paid upgrades listed on the pricing page.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, Web
Clear single-page dashboard No cookies or personal data stored	Real-time view of individual visitor journeys Session replay and click fraud detection
Hosted cloud requires a paid subscription after the trial Less detailed than full analytics suites such as Matomo	Hosted only; visitor data is stored by Statcounter Advanced features sit behind paid upgrades
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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