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Fathom Analytics vs Mouseflow

Fathom Analytics logo

Fathom Analytics

Software

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mouseflow logo

Mouseflow

Software

Session replay and heatmaps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mouseflow has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial; Mouseflow the free plan is 500 sessions a month, one website and one month of data retention
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Mouseflow covers Session Replay.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom Analytics and Mouseflow actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom Analytics and Mouseflow differ
AttributeFathom AnalyticsMouseflow
Starting price$14/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20142009

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Mouseflow

  • Session Replay
  • 6 Types of Heatmaps
  • Funnels
  • Form Analytics
  • User Feedback
  • Google Analytics
  • Segment
  • HubSpot

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 Mouseflow
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Mouseflow
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot Mouseflow
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot Mouseflow

Mouseflow

  • Session replay to watch how visitors use a pagenot Fathom Analytics
  • Click, scroll and geographic heatmapsnot Fathom Analytics
  • Conversion funnel and form analyticsnot Fathom Analytics
  • Friction detection on problem pagesnot Fathom Analytics
  • On-site feedback surveysnot 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

Mouseflow

  • The free plan is 500 sessions a month, one website and one month of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered, from 1 month on free to 12 months on Premium at $319 a month
  • Essential at $25 a month covers a single website project
  • SSO, custom privacy settings and priority support are on the higher tiers only
  • The 14 day money-back guarantee applies to annual subscriptions and excludes Enterprise

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time analytics

Mouseflow

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mouseflow review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fathom Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

Choose Mouseflow if

  • You need session replay.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want 6 types of heatmaps.
Mouseflow review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom Analytics or Mouseflow better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Mouseflow at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom Analytics or Mouseflow?
Mouseflow has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Fathom Analytics and Free for Mouseflow.
Does Fathom Analytics or Mouseflow run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Mouseflow for free?
Yes. Mouseflow has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month.
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 Mouseflow is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom Analytics do that Mouseflow cannot?
Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking. Mouseflow covers Session Replay, 6 Types of Heatmaps, Funnels, Form Analytics. Both handle Web support.
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