Product A
Heap
by Heap Inc.
Auto-capture analytics that records every user interaction without manual instrumentation.
Free tier
Visit Heap →Product B
Plausible Analytics
by Plausible Insights OÜ
Lightweight, privacy-first web analytics that's GDPR compliant with no cookie banner needed.
$9mo
Visit Plausible Analytics →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Heap | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | $9mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Top Pros | No manual event instrumentation — captures everything automatically | No cookies — no consent banner required in EU |
| Retroactive funnel and cohort analysis | Tiny 1KB script with zero performance impact | |
| Strong data science integrations | Open-source and EU-hosted | |
| Top Cons | Free tier limited to 10K sessions | No user-level analytics or funnels |
| Paid plans are expensive for smaller companies | Not a replacement for full product analytics |
Choose Heap if you…
- Want: no manual event instrumentation — captures everything automatically
- Want: retroactive funnel and cohort analysis
- Want: strong data science integrations
Choose Plausible Analytics if you…
- Want: no cookies — no consent banner required in eu
- Want: tiny 1kb script with zero performance impact
- Want: open-source and eu-hosted