Modern enterprise-grade data exploration and visualization platform
Open source, privacy-first web analytics. Lightweight, cookie-free Google Analytics alternative. Self-hosted or cloud.
Recommended VPS & Hardware Sizing
Estimated Hosting: $4 - $6/mo (e.g. Hetzner CX22 or DigitalOcean)Plausible Analytics vs Google Analytics (GA4) Comparison Matrix
| Evaluation Criteria | Plausible Analytics (Open Source) | Google Analytics (GA4) (Proprietary) |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy Compliance | 100% GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant | EU court privacy challenges & cookie banners |
| Page Speed Impact | < 1 KB script (45x lighter than GA4) | Heavy Google tag manager scripts |
Financial Impact: Migrating from Google Analytics (GA4) to Self-Hosted Plausible Analytics
* Excludes enterprise SSO add-ons & usage overages
* Commodity Hetzner / DigitalOcean compute instance
Compare Plausible Analytics Head-to-Head
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Core Capabilities & Features
Self-Host Plausible Analytics with Docker Compose
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Simple, open-source, lightweight web analytics without cookies
version: '3.8'
services:
plausible:
image: plausible/analytics:latest
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "${PORT:-8000}:8000"
environment:
- BASE_URL=http://localhost:${PORT:-8000}
- SECRET_KEY_BASE=${SECRET_KEY_BASE:-generate_a_random_64_char_secret_key_here}
- DATABASE_URL=postgres://plausible:${DB_PASSWORD:-plausible_pass}@db:5432/plausible
depends_on:
- db
db:
image: postgres:15-alpine
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- POSTGRES_USER=plausible
- POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD:-plausible_pass}
- POSTGRES_DB=plausible
volumes:
- plausible_pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
plausible_pgdata:Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Hosting Plausible Analytics
How do I self-host Plausible Analytics using Docker Compose?
You can deploy Plausible Analytics (plausible/analytics) on any Linux server by copying the docker-compose.yml template on this page, configuring your desired host port and persistent volume directory, and running 'docker compose up -d'.
How does Plausible Analytics compare to Google Analytics (GA4)?
Plausible Analytics is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics (GA4) built with Elixir, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse. Unlike Google Analytics (GA4) (Free (Data Monetization) / $150k/yr 360), Plausible Analytics has zero per-user licensing fees and keeps 100% of your data on your own infrastructure.
What are the minimum VPS RAM and CPU requirements for Plausible Analytics?
For production self-hosting (Easy difficulty tier), we recommend at least 2 GB RAM (minimum 1 GB), 1 vCPU, and 10 GB SSD storage, which typically costs $4 - $6/mo (e.g. Hetzner CX22 or DigitalOcean).
Is Plausible Analytics free for commercial business use under the AGPL-3.0 license?
Yes. Distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license, Plausible Analytics can be self-hosted internally by businesses and engineering teams of any size without per-seat royalties.
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