# Fathom Analytics vs Simple Analytics

| Attribute | Fathom Analytics | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.5 (26% (low)) | 55.5 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A lightweight analytics platform designed for privacy compliance that replaces complex tools with straightforward traffic reporting. Built to protect visitor privacy while providing essential website performance metrics, with full data retention and GDPR compliance. It is indexed under Web Analytics.","source":"https://usefathom.com/pricing","question":"What is Fathom Analytics?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Fathom Analytics offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $45 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://usefathom.com/pricing","question":"Is Fathom Analytics free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Fathom Analytics. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://usefathom.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Fathom Analytics support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Fathom Analytics, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://usefathom.com/pricing","question":"Can Fathom Analytics be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Fathom Analytics, including WordPress, Shopify, Gatsby, Next.js, Webflow, Ghost, Angular and Google Tag Manager, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://usefathom.com/pricing","question":"What does Fathom Analytics integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Fathom Analytics. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Fathom Analytics not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://usefathom.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Fathom Analytics have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Fathom Analytics is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://usefathom.com/pricing","question":"Where is Fathom Analytics available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A simple dashboard for understanding website traffic without collecting personal data or cookies. EU-hosted and built to comply with GDPR by design. It is indexed under Web Analytics.","source":"https://www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing","question":"What is Simple Analytics?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Simple Analytics offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £20 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing","question":"Is Simple Analytics free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Simple Analytics. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Simple Analytics support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Simple Analytics, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing","question":"Can Simple Analytics be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Simple Analytics, including Wix, Ghost, Cloudflare, Google Tag Manager, Google Looker Studio, Power BI, Chartbrew and Dailytics, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing","question":"What does Simple Analytics integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Simple Analytics. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Simple Analytics not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Simple Analytics have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Simple Analytics is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States.","source":"https://www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing","question":"Where is Simple Analytics available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A privacy-focused analytics platform that serves as an alternative to Google Analytics, allowing website owners to understand visitor behavior and track conversions while maintaining compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA. | A European-hosted analytics service designed to measure website traffic while complying with privacy regulations by collecting only non-personal data and avoiding visitor fingerprinting entirely. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":false,"api_data_export":true,"ga4_import_tool":true,"ecommerce_tracking":true,"self_hosted_option":false,"cookieless_tracking":true,"custom_events_goals":true,"gdpr_ccpa_by_design":true,"real_time_dashboard":true,"funnel_conversion_tracking":true}` | `{"api_data_export":true,"ga4_import_tool":true,"sampled_reporting":false,"self_hosted_option":false,"cookieless_tracking":true,"custom_events_goals":true,"gdpr_ccpa_by_design":true,"real_time_dashboard":true,"funnel_conversion_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Gatsby"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"Ghost"},{"name":"Angular"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Google Search Console"},{"name":"Google Analytics Importer"},{"name":"Go High Level"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Nuxt","native":true},{"name":"GoHighLevel","native":true},{"name":"Hugo","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"Ghost"},{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Google Looker Studio"},{"name":"Power BI"},{"name":"Chartbrew"},{"name":"Dailytics"},{"name":"CloudQuery"},{"name":"Google BigQuery"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Analytics 4","native":false,"category":"analytics"},{"name":"Adobe Analytics","native":false,"category":"analytics"},{"name":"Looker Studio","native":true,"category":"data_visualization","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GA4","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Up to 100k pageviews","summary":"$15/month for up to 100,000 monthly pageviews","features":["50 sites included","No cookie banners required","Full analytics history while subscribed","Event and revenue tracking","UTM campaign tracking","Saved views and shared dashboards","Automatic bot filtering","Analytics API","Unlimited email reports and exports","Email support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"50","pageviews":"100k/month"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra sites (per 50-site pack)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $15/month with 7-day free trial. Yearly billing includes 2 months free.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://usefathom.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T10:53:56.322Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever with 30-day data retention","features":["One-page dashboard","No cookies","No consent banners","No personal data collection","30-day history limit"],"minSeats":1,"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pageviews":"unlimited","data_history":"30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"£20/month base + £20/month per additional user (2 months free when billed annually)","features":["One-page dashboard","No configuration required","EU-hosted","API access","Real-time data loading","Custom events and goals","IP blocking","Team collaboration"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing based on requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from £20/month. Annual billing offers 2 months free.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.simpleanalytics.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:46:34.363Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":20,"currency":"GBP"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"in_progress"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://usefathom.com/legal/compliance | https://www.simpleanalytics.com/gdpr-compliance |

## Capabilities (Web Analytics)

| Capability | Fathom Analytics | Simple Analytics |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Cookieless tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| GDPR CCPA by design | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self hosted option | ✗ | ✗ |
| Real time dashboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom events goals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ecommerce tracking | ✓ | - |
| Funnel conversion tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sampled reporting | - | ✗ |
| API data export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ga4 import tool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:14:38.742Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*