Privacy analytics pricing: a source-linked comparison sample
This is a demonstration of our research format, with a narrower scope than a paid brief. The vendors have no affiliation with PackageLens. Checked October 19, 2026; prices can change.
| Product | Observed price | Detail that changes the comparison | Confidence / boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fathom | US$15/month 100k usage allowance | Custom events share the pageview allowance. The next 200k tier is US$25/month. | Monthly USD rates. Assumes included site count and no extra-site add-on. |
| Simple Analytics | US$20/month shown at 100k pageviews | Self-serve includes one user; an additional user is listed at US$20/month. | USD shown on this source recheck. Billing-toggle state and event treatment need confirmation before total-cost equivalence. |
| Plausible | Starter US$9/month shown at 10k pageviews | Starter includes one site. Business adds features such as funnels and Stats API access. | Different traffic level. Billing-toggle state unresolved; excluded from matched cost totals. |
Matched scenarios: Fathom’s usage boundary
A. One site, 100,000 pageviews, zero custom events → 100,000 counted units → US$15/month.
B. The same site and traffic, plus 50,000 custom events → 150,000 counted units → 200,000 tier → US$25/month.
Arithmetic: +US$10/month, or approximately 67%, at the published monthly tier rates. Taxes excluded. This models a change in usage, not a vendor price increase.
What we would resolve in a paid brief
Confirm the selected billing period, normalize the buyer’s actual workload, check equivalent feature requirements, and mark every unresolved point before making a recommendation.
What this example can tell you
The two Fathom scenarios isolate one variable: custom events. They illustrate why a comparison needs the same workload and a defined billing period. They do not establish which analytics product is best, or that plans with different features are interchangeable.
Evidence record and limits
Prepared by PackageLens from public sources checked on October 19, 2026. The linked vendor pages are the primary sources. Rates are observations from those pages, not quotes or purchasing advice. Simple Analytics displayed USD on this source check. Location and billing controls can change displayed prices. We have not converted currencies or resolved every toggle state.
This public sample covers three vendors and two scenarios for one vendor. A paid brief compares your product and up to three competitors against your agreed requirements. Taxes, negotiated contracts and unpublished discounts are outside these sample totals. Report a factual correction.