Privacy-first analytics compared — the established leader vs the AI-native challenger.
TL;DR
Plausible is the gold standard for privacy-first analytics. Analiz matches its core features and adds AI agent integration, session stories, funnel analysis, and revenue tracking at a lower price.
| Feature | Analiz | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie-free | ||
| Open source | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Self-hostable | ||
| MCP server for AI agents | 12 tools | |
| Session stories | ||
| Funnels | ||
| Revenue tracking | Revenue goals only | |
| Custom events | ||
| API access | ||
| Documentation | Growing | Extensive |
| Community / maturity | New | Established since 2019 |
| Free tier | 5K events | No (30-day trial) |
| Starting price | $15/mo | $9/mo |
MCP server with 12 tools connects to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible agent — your AI reads your analytics live and tells you what to fix.
Session stories let you trace individual visitor journeys without invasive session recording or additional cookies.
Full revenue tracking with Stripe integration shows which sources, pages, and campaigns generate actual money — not just pageviews.
Free tier included — start with 5K events/mo at no cost, then scale to $15/mo. Plausible starts at $9/mo with no free plan.