Updated 2026-01-31
Himetrica vs Plausible: Privacy Analytics Compared
Compare Himetrica and Plausible Analytics — both privacy-first, but which one offers more for SaaS teams?
Overview
Himetrica
Privacy-first analytics with event tracking, error monitoring, web vitals, visitor profiles, and user flow visualization — all cookie-free.
Plausible
A lightweight, open-source, privacy-first analytics tool. Simple and elegant but limited to pageview-level analytics.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Himetrica | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie-free tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Custom event tracking | Full SDK with properties | Basic goal tracking |
| Error monitoring | Built-in | Not included |
| Web Vitals | Built-in | Not included |
| Visitor profiles | Anonymous profiles | Not included |
| User flow visualization | Built-in | Not included |
| Funnels | Built-in | Basic |
| Retention analysis | Built-in | Not included |
| Real-time dashboard | WebSocket live | Polling-based |
| Mobile SDK (iOS) | Native Swift SDK | Not available |
Pricing
Himetrica
Free up to 30k events/mo, then from $9/mo
Plausible
From $9/mo (10k pageviews)
- Similar starting price, but Himetrica includes events, errors, and vitals.
- Plausible charges per pageview; Himetrica charges per event.
Verdict
Both are excellent privacy-first options. Himetrica offers significantly more features (events, errors, vitals, profiles, user flow) for a similar price. Plausible is best for teams that only need simple pageview analytics.
Choose Himetrica if you need
- SaaS teams needing event tracking beyond pageviews
- Teams wanting error monitoring and web vitals included
- Products with iOS/mobile apps