Software · head to head
Fathom Analytics vs Simple Analytics
Simple Analytics
Software
Privacy-friendly analytics without cookies
- From
- $20/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial; Simple Analytics the free plan requires a Simple Analytics badge on your site and is limited to 1 user, 5 websites and 30 days of history
- They diverge on capability: Fathom Analytics covers Referrer tracking, Simple Analytics covers English language support.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fathom Analytics and Simple Analytics actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fathom Analytics | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $14/month | $20/month |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
- Referrer tracking
- 20+ languages language support
Only in Simple Analytics
- English language support
Both cover
- Page view tracking
- Goal tracking
- Real-time analytics
- Privacy-focused
- GDPR compliant
- Cloud deployment
- 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 Simple Analytics
- A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Simple Analytics
- Tracking many sites from one accountnot Simple Analytics
- Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot Simple Analytics
Simple Analytics
- Cookie-free website analytics that avoids a consent bannernot Fathom Analytics
- Keeping visitor data hosted in the EU for GDPR purposesnot Fathom Analytics
- Replacing or running alongside Google Analytics with a single-page dashboardnot 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
Simple Analytics
- The free plan requires a Simple Analytics badge on your site and is limited to 1 user, 5 websites and 30 days of history
- Data older than 30 days is automatically deleted on the free plan
- The paid plan starts at $20 per month for 100,000 pageviews and includes only 1 user, with each extra user costing another $20 per month
- Single Sign-On, role-based access, SOC 2 documentation, an SLA and raw data export are Enterprise features quoted only by demo request
- On yearly plans, exceeding your estimated limit gives you one week to raise it before Simple Analytics raises it for you
- Paying by Bitcoin adds 10% and is only offered on yearly billing
- Bank transfer is only available for bills from $500 and adds 10% in banking and service fees
- Unlimited pageviews on the free plan are subject to a fair use policy rather than a stated number
Pricing, plan by plan
Fathom Analytics
$14/month- Starter$14/month
- Unlimited page views
- 1 site
- Real-time analytics
Simple Analytics
$20/month- Standard$20/month
- Up to 100k page views
- Real-time analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Fathom Analytics if
- You need referrer tracking.
- You also want 20+ languages language support.
Questions people ask
- Is Fathom Analytics or Simple Analytics better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Simple Analytics at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fathom Analytics or Simple Analytics?
- Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Simple Analytics at $20/month.
- Does Fathom Analytics or Simple Analytics run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Simple Analytics is typically brought in for.
- What can Fathom Analytics do that Simple Analytics cannot?
- Fathom Analytics covers Referrer tracking, 20+ languages language support. Simple Analytics covers English language support. Both handle Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Privacy-focused.