Marketing · head to head
Fathom Analytics vs Holistics
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial; Holistics the entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
- They diverge on capability: Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Holistics covers Data Modeling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fathom Analytics and Holistics actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fathom Analytics | Holistics |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $14/month | $800/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Cloud |
| Category | Marketing | Business Intelligence |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Fathom Analytics
- Page view tracking
- Goal tracking
- Real-time analytics
- Referrer tracking
- Privacy-focused
- GDPR compliant
- Cloud deployment
- 20+ languages language support
Only in Holistics
- Data Modeling
- Version Control
- Scheduling
- Caching
- Embedding
- BigQuery
- Snowflake
- Redshift
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fathom Analytics
- Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Holistics
- A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Holistics
- Tracking many sites from one accountnot Holistics
- Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot Holistics
Holistics
- Modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with Git version controlnot Fathom Analytics
- Self-service exploration and dashboards for non-SQL usersnot Fathom Analytics
- Embedding analytics into a customer-facing productnot Fathom Analytics
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fathom Analytics
- There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
- Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
- Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
- Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
- Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active
Holistics
- The entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
- Every plan includes only the first 10 users, with additional users charged at $15 per month each on Entry and Standard and $18 on the Security Compliance Suite
- The Entry plan caps reports at 100, and each additional 100 reports costs $120 per month
- Google SSO requires the Standard plan at $1,200 per month; enterprise SSO with SAML and SCIM provisioning requires the Security Compliance Suite at $2,400 per month
- Row-based access control, IP whitelisting, pass-through authentication and user activity monitoring are all Security Compliance Suite features
- Connecting Git version control to your own repository requires Standard; Entry only gets Holistics-hosted Git
- White labelling, dynamic row-level permissions and unlimited dashboard viewers for embedded analytics are Custom Plan only, with no published price
- Bank payments and custom payment terms are Custom Plan only, and custom infosec or legal paperwork is Enterprise plan only
- The two months off discount requires yearly billing
Pricing, plan by plan
Fathom Analytics
$14/month- Starter$14/month
- Unlimited page views
- 1 site
- Real-time analytics
Holistics
$800/month- Entry$800/month
- 100 reports
- First 10 users included
- Core self-service analytics
- Standard$1000/month
- Unlimited reports
- First 10 users included
- Custom charts
- Security Compliance Suite$2000/month
- Unlimited reports
- First 10 users included
- Granular access controls
Which should you pick?
Choose Fathom Analytics if
- You need page view tracking.
- You also want goal tracking.
Choose Holistics if
- You need data modeling.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want version control.
Questions people ask
- Is Fathom Analytics or Holistics better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Holistics at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fathom Analytics or Holistics?
- Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Holistics at $800/month.
- Does Fathom Analytics or Holistics run on more platforms?
- Fathom Analytics runs on Web. Holistics runs on Web, Cloud.
- What is Fathom Analytics best used for?
- Fathom Analytics is most often used for privacy-focused web analytics without cookie banners, a lightweight google analytics replacement, tracking many sites from one account, long-term historical reporting while subscribed. Of those, privacy-focused web analytics without cookie banners and a lightweight google analytics replacement are not what Holistics is typically brought in for.
- What can Fathom Analytics do that Holistics cannot?
- Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking. Holistics covers Data Modeling, Version Control, Scheduling, Caching. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Fathom Analytics: How much does Fathom Analytics cost?
Fathom's entry-level plan costs $45/month for up to 500,000 pageviews. Higher volume tiers exist (1M, 2M, 10M, 25M+ pageviews) with custom pricing. Yearly billing provides 2 months free.
SourceHolistics: How much do additional Holistics users cost?
Additional users cost $12.50 per month (yearly billing) or $15 per month (monthly billing) for Entry/Standard plans, and $15-18 per month for Security Suite.
SourceFathom Analytics: Is there a free trial for Fathom Analytics?
Yes, Fathom offers a 7-day free trial. There is no free tier after the trial ends.
SourceHolistics: Can I purchase additional reports on Holistics?
Yes, additional 100-report blocks cost $100 per month (yearly) or $120 per month (monthly billing).
SourceFathom Analytics: What happens if my pageviews exceed my plan limit?
Fathom handles usage overage graciously, only upgrading your plan after two consecutive months over your limit. There are no immediate overage charges.
SourceHolistics: Does Holistics support multiple data centers?
Yes, Holistics supports multiple data centers in US, EU, and APAC regions with pricing available for embedded analytics with unlimited dashboard viewers.
SourceFathom Analytics: Can I add extra sites to my Fathom plan?
Yes, extra sites cost $10/month per 50-site pack, or $100/year (which includes two months free). All plans include a minimum of 50 included sites.
SourceFathom Analytics: Can I cancel Fathom without a long contract?
Yes, there are no contracts and cancellation is flexible. Fathom does not lock customers into agreements.
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