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Fathom Analytics vs Whatagraph

Fathom Analytics logo

Fathom Analytics

Marketing & Analytics

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Whatagraph logo

Whatagraph

Marketing & Analytics

Automated marketing reporting and analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Whatagraph 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; Whatagraph the entry Max plan starts at 699 EUR per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Whatagraph covers Automated reporting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fathom Analytics and Whatagraph differ
AttributeFathom AnalyticsWhatagraph
Starting price$14/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20142016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Marketing & Analytics).

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
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • 20+ languages language support

Only in Whatagraph

  • Automated reporting
  • Multi-channel integration
  • Custom dashboards
  • Data visualization
  • PDF reports
  • Real-time updates
  • Historical tracking
  • Anomaly detection

Both cover

  • GDPR compliant

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

Whatagraph

  • Automated client marketing reports for agenciesnot Fathom Analytics
  • Blending data from multiple ad platforms into one dashboardnot Fathom Analytics
  • White-labelled reporting under an agency's own brandingnot 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

Whatagraph

  • The entry Max plan starts at 699 EUR per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • Only two plans exist and the Prime plan is custom priced with no published rate
  • Public API access, transfer to BigQuery and Looker, a custom report domain and premium integrations all require the Prime plan
  • Data sources are metered as credits at 1 credit per connected data account, so each additional ad account consumes quota
  • Extra credits can be bought only up to the next plan threshold, after which an upgrade is required
  • Moving to either the Max or Prime plan requires booking a call with sales rather than self-serve upgrade
  • The free trial is 14 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom Analytics

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

Whatagraph

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 3 data sources
    • Basic dashboards
    • Daily updates
  • Starter$99/month
    • Up to 10 data sources
    • Advanced dashboards
    • Hourly updates
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Real-time updates
    • White-label

Which should you pick?

Choose Fathom Analytics if

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

Choose Whatagraph if

  • You need automated reporting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want multi-channel integration.
Whatagraph review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom Analytics or Whatagraph better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Whatagraph at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom Analytics or Whatagraph?
Whatagraph has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Fathom Analytics and Free for Whatagraph.
Does Fathom Analytics or Whatagraph run on more platforms?
Fathom Analytics runs on Web. Whatagraph runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Whatagraph for free?
Yes. Whatagraph 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 Whatagraph is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom Analytics do that Whatagraph cannot?
Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking. Whatagraph covers Automated reporting, Multi-channel integration, Custom dashboards, Data visualization. Both handle GDPR compliant.
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