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Trfyx vs Plausible Analytics
Trfyx and Plausible are both privacy-focused analytics tools, but they serve different needs. Here is how they compare on features, pricing and philosophy.
TL;DR
Plausible is an open-source, cookieless analytics tool focused on simplicity and privacy. Trfyx is also privacy-friendly but adds session replay, funnels, revenue attribution and user profiles — features Plausible intentionally leaves out to stay minimal.
| Topic | Trfyx | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy approach | One first-party cookie for visitor recognition. No third-party cookies or cross-site tracking. EU-hosted. | Cookieless by default. No personal data collected. EU-hosted. Fully open-source. |
| Dashboard | Single-page dashboard with filterable tables for sources, pages, locations, devices, and more. | Clean single-page dashboard with the same core metrics. Intentionally minimal. |
| Session replay | Built-in session recordings with text and element masking. | Not available. Plausible focuses on aggregate metrics, not individual sessions. |
| Funnels & goals | Multi-step funnels with drop-off analysis, plus pageview and event goals. | Goals and custom events are supported. Multi-step funnels are available on the Business plan. |
| Revenue attribution | Connect Stripe or Shopify and see revenue broken down by traffic source. | Revenue tracking and e-commerce attribution are not part of Plausible's scope. |
| User profiles | Identify signed-in users and see their visit history, activity calendar, and traits. | No individual user tracking. Plausible only collects aggregate, anonymous data by design. |
| Self-hosting | Cloud-hosted only. No self-hosted option. | Fully open-source and self-hostable via the Community Edition. |
| Price | From $9/month with a 20-day free trial. | From $9/month (cloud). Free to self-host the Community Edition. |
When to choose Trfyx
Choose Trfyx when you need session replay, revenue attribution, or user-level product analytics alongside your web analytics. It suits teams that want one tool for traffic, behaviour, and revenue instead of stitching together separate products.
When to choose Plausible Analytics
Choose Plausible if you want the simplest possible analytics with zero cookies and maximum privacy. It is ideal if you want an open-source tool you can self-host, or if aggregate traffic metrics are all you need.
Switching from Plausible Analytics
Install the Trfyx script alongside Plausible, run both for a few weeks to compare numbers, then remove Plausible when ready. Historical data from Plausible cannot be imported.
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