Product A
Mixpanel
by Mixpanel Inc.
Event-based product analytics built for growth teams who need deep funnel and retention analysis.
Free tier
Visit Mixpanel →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 | Mixpanel | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | $9mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Top Pros | Best funnel and retention analysis in the category | No cookies — no consent banner required in EU |
| Generous free tier (20M events) | Tiny 1KB script with zero performance impact | |
| No SQL required for complex queries | Open-source and EU-hosted | |
| Top Cons | Data must be instrumented manually — requires developer setup | No user-level analytics or funnels |
| Dashboard building can feel complex for non-analysts | Not a replacement for full product analytics |
Choose Mixpanel if you…
- Want: best funnel and retention analysis in the category
- Want: generous free tier (20m events)
- Want: no sql required for complex queries
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