Plausible: analytics without tracking
No cookies, no consent banners, GDPR compliant out of the box.
Replace Google Analytics.
What makes Plausible different
Lightweight, privacy-respecting analytics on your server.
Real-time dashboard
Live visitor count and page views at a glance.
Lightweight script
Under 1 KB. No impact on page speed.
No cookies
GDPR compliant without cookie banners.
Goals and events
Track conversions and custom events.
UTM tracking
Campaign attribution with UTM parameters.
API access
Full stats API for custom dashboards and integrations.
Plausible + VPS vs Google Analytics
Traffic stats without sending visitor data to Google.
| Feature | Plausible + VPS | Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | No cookies, no tracking | Extensive user tracking |
| GDPR | Compliant without consent banner | Requires consent banner |
| Script size | Under 1 KB | About 45 KB |
| Data ownership | Your server | Google's servers |
| Per-site pricing | Unlimited sites on one VPS | Free but data is monetized |
Install Plausible in 5 minutes
Docker Compose on your VPS.
Connect and set up
ssh root@your-server-ip git clone https://github.com/plausible/community-edition.git plausible cd plausible Configure and deploy
cp .env.example .env # Edit .env: set BASE_URL to your domain docker compose up -d Access Plausible
Visit http://your-server-ip:8000 and create your admin account.
Recommended VPS specs
Small sites
Up to 10K monthly visitors
- 1 GB RAM
- Up to 10K monthly visitors
Growing sites
Up to 100K monthly visitors
- 2 GB RAM
- Up to 100K monthly visitors
High traffic
100K+ monthly visitors
- 4 GB+ RAM
- 100K+ monthly visitors
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Ditch Google Analytics
Analytics without cookies or consent banners.