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Plausible Analytics alternatives
The best Plausible Analytics alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Nov 14, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Plausible Analytics? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Plausible Analytics shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 0.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Plausible Analytics
Plausible's tracked feed stops at a Dec 2025 pre-release that limits shared links to a segment.
The release feed SparkPulse tracks for Plausible Analytics only holds Community Edition pre-releases, and the newest is v3.2.0-rc.0 from December 2025. That build shows a visitor-percentage breakdown on every report and lets shared links be limited to one segment. v3.1.0-rc.0 before it introduced a per-site dynamic tracking script, an optional non-interactive flag for events, and a reworked dark theme.
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Top 12 alternatives to Plausible Analytics
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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MotherDuck adds who-can-open controls to Dives and a SQL view of compute usage.
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Fluent Bit 5.2 adds its own typed scripting language for log processing
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Loki 4.0 reaches RC3 and narrows S3 storage classes to Standard and Standard-IA.
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OpenMetadata 2.0.8 widens Hex, Sigma and BigQuery coverage while 2.1 waits in release candidates.
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Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
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Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
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OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
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Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
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Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
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RStudio opens the 2026.11 train with another NOTICE file update.
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OpenObserve 1.2.0-rc2 is a long fix list that closes a cross-tenant write gap.
Plausible Analytics vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plausible Analytics (baseline) | 0.0 | 0 | web analyticsprivacyself-hosted | — |
| Fulcrum | 6.3 | 0 | field data collectiongpsmcp | — |
| MotherDuck | 6.3 | 1 | duckdb-cloudagentic-analyticsdata-apps | Redesigned UI puts Agent Chat on the home screen |
| Fluent Bit | 6.3 | 1 | observabilityloggingtyped-scripting | Fluent Bit 5.2 adds typed scripting, browser runtime and throttling |
| Grafana Loki | 6.3 | 1 | loggingobservabilitymajor-release | Loki 4.0 RC drops legacy storage backends and SSD mode |
| OpenMetadata | 5.0 | 0 | data-cataloglineageconnectors | — |
| Dovetail | 5.0 | 0 | customer-feedbackmcpai-assistants | — |
| Dagster | 5.0 | 0 | orchestrationmcpdbt-fusion | — |
| OpenHouse | 5.0 | 0 | data lakehouseicebergdata retention | — |
| Countly | 5.0 | 0 | product-analyticsself-hostedsecurity-patches | — |
| Kubecost | 5.0 | 0 | kubernetescost monitoringrelease candidates | — |
| RStudio | 5.0 | 0 | ider-languagerelease-train | — |
| OpenObserve | 5.0 | 0 | observabilitymetricsalerting | — |
The 12 best Plausible Analytics alternatives, in depth
1. Fulcrum · velocity 6.3
Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, Fulcrum focuses on field data collection, gps and mcp.
Fulcrum and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Fulcrum trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs Fulcrum →
2. MotherDuck · velocity 6.3
MotherDuck adds who-can-open controls to Dives and a SQL view of compute usage.
Over the last 30 days MotherDuck shipped 1 meaningful update vs Plausible Analytics's 0, most recently “Redesigned UI puts Agent Chat on the home screen”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, MotherDuck focuses on duckdb cloud, agentic analytics and data apps.
Over the last 30 days MotherDuck has been shipping faster than Plausible Analytics — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full MotherDuck trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs MotherDuck →
3. Fluent Bit · velocity 6.3
Fluent Bit 5.2 adds its own typed scripting language for log processing.
Over the last 30 days Fluent Bit shipped 1 meaningful update vs Plausible Analytics's 0, most recently “Fluent Bit 5.2 adds typed scripting, browser runtime and throttling”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, Fluent Bit focuses on observability, logging and typed scripting.
Over the last 30 days Fluent Bit has been shipping faster than Plausible Analytics — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Fluent Bit trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs Fluent Bit →
4. Grafana Loki · velocity 6.3
Loki 4.0 reaches RC3 and narrows S3 storage classes to Standard and Standard-IA.
Over the last 30 days Grafana Loki shipped 1 meaningful update vs Plausible Analytics's 0, most recently “Loki 4.0 RC drops legacy storage backends and SSD mode”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, Grafana Loki focuses on logging, observability and major release.
Over the last 30 days Grafana Loki has been shipping faster than Plausible Analytics — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Grafana Loki trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs Grafana Loki →
5. OpenMetadata · velocity 5.0
OpenMetadata 2.0.8 widens Hex, Sigma and BigQuery coverage while 2.1 waits in release candidates.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, OpenMetadata focuses on data catalog, lineage and connectors.
OpenMetadata and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenMetadata trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs OpenMetadata →
6. Dovetail · velocity 5.0
Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, Dovetail focuses on customer feedback, mcp and ai assistants.
Dovetail and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Dovetail trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs Dovetail →
7. Dagster · velocity 5.0
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, Dagster focuses on orchestration, mcp and dbt fusion.
Dagster and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Dagster trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs Dagster →
8. OpenHouse · velocity 5.0
OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, OpenHouse focuses on data lakehouse, iceberg and data retention.
OpenHouse and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenHouse trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs OpenHouse →
9. Countly · velocity 5.0
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, Countly focuses on product analytics, self hosted and security patches.
Countly and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Countly trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs Countly →
10. Kubecost · velocity 5.0
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, Kubecost focuses on kubernetes, cost monitoring and release candidates.
Kubecost and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Kubecost trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs Kubecost →
11. RStudio · velocity 5.0
RStudio opens the 2026.11 train with another NOTICE file update.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, RStudio focuses on ide, r language and release train.
RStudio and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full RStudio trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs RStudio →
12. OpenObserve · velocity 5.0
OpenObserve 1.2.0-rc2 is a long fix list that closes a cross-tenant write gap.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Plausible Analytics leans on web analytics, privacy and self hosted, OpenObserve focuses on observability, metrics and alerting.
OpenObserve and Plausible Analytics have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenObserve trajectory → · Compare Plausible Analytics vs OpenObserve →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Plausible Analytics?
The top Plausible Analytics alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are Fulcrum, MotherDuck, Fluent Bit, Grafana Loki, OpenMetadata, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Plausible Analytics alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Plausible Analytics directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Plausible Analytics" link to a side-by-side /compare page.