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Fathom Analytics vs Snyk

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Fathom Analytics

Marketing & Analytics

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Snyk

Security & Cybersecurity

Developer-first security platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Snyk 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; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Snyk covers Open source security.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fathom Analytics and Snyk differ
AttributeFathom AnalyticsSnyk
Starting price$14/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, CLI, IDE integrations
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20142015

Identical on both: 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
  • Web support

Only in Snyk

  • Open source security
  • Code security (SAST)
  • Container security
  • IaC security
  • License compliance
  • Fix PRs
  • Priority scoring
  • Developer IDE integration

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

Snyk

  • Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Fathom Analytics
  • Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Fathom Analytics
  • Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot 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

Snyk

  • Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom Analytics

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

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fathom Analytics if

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

Choose Snyk if

  • You need open source security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
  • You also want code security (sast).
Snyk review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom Analytics or Snyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom Analytics or Snyk?
Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Fathom Analytics and Free for Snyk.
Does Fathom Analytics or Snyk run on more platforms?
Fathom Analytics runs on Web. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
Can I use Snyk for free?
Yes. Snyk 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 Snyk is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom Analytics do that Snyk cannot?
Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security.
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