Fathom Analytics

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Analytics
Weekend Project

A Better Google Analytics Alternative

How to Replace Fathom Analytics

Overview

Fathom Analytics is a privacy-first, simple web analytics platform that provides valuable insights without complexity or invasiveness. It offers GDPR-compliant analytics with no cookie banners, instant setup, and real-time data processing while protecting visitor privacy.

Features

39 features across 13 categories

Collaboration(1)

Dashboard Sharing

Make your dashboard private by default or publicly viewable or viewable with a shared password

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Configuration(6)

Allowed Domains

Set allowed domains in site settings to only collect data from specific domains, useful for avoiding localhost or development environments

Country Blocking

Add countries to a block list if you're getting traffic from countries your business doesn't serve; people can still see your website but data won't show up

IP Blocking

Add IP addresses to a block list to prevent your visits, your company's visits, or specific users from counting in your analytics

Multi-Domain Support

If you have the same Site ID on multiple sites, you can turn on multi-domain to filter data by every domain present including sub-domains

Multiple Sites Per Account

Add up to 50 sites at no extra charge with separate dashboards for granular access via dashboard sharing

Site Settings

Customize how the software works for each website on your account with adjustable features and settings

Data Management(4)

Forever Data Retention

Keep all data on your dashboard forever with the ability to see historical data back to your first day of using Fathom Analytics

Google Analytics Importer

Import historical data including goals from Google Analytics into a new or existing Fathom Analytics account in a privacy-focused way

One Click Exports

Export your data at any time into a CSV file for further analysis, custom reports, or integration with other tools

Unlimited Data Exports

Export data unlimited times without any restrictions on frequency or volume of exports

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Data Quality(2)

Bot and Spam Filtering

Real-time analytics blocks bots, scrapers and spam traffic showing only real, human visits for more accurate data

Humans Only Filtering

Automatically filter out bots, crawlers, DDoS attacks and other spam to show only accurate human visitor data

Integration(2)

API Access

Easy-to-use and powerful API that can be used to integrate data into anything or use pre-existing software integrations

SPA Mode

Use generic SPA mode if there's no integration for your specific JavaScript framework, checking History API availability or falling back to hash changes

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Partnership(1)

Affiliate Program

Pay out 25% commissions forever on referrals, meaning if referred customers stick around for 20 years, you'll be paid for that duration

Performance(2)

Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure

Serverless infrastructure and enterprise-grade database solution that can handle any traffic spikes without slowdowns or shutdowns

Lightweight Script

2kB lightweight script that won't hurt your SEO rankings and can be added to any CMS, framework or technology

Also in: Jira Service Management, Hugging Face, WordPress.com

Privacy(6)

100% Data Ownership

Customers own their data completely; Fathom sells software, not customer data

Cookie-Free Tracking

Anonymizes IP addresses and other visitor data without using cookies, eliminating the need for cookie consent banners

EU Data Isolation

Automatically process all EU visitor data through EU-located infrastructure, ensuring zero personal data leaves the EU

GDPR Compliance

Full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy, PECR and more, with investment in privacy law from top lawyers worldwide

No Cookie Banners

No need to display cookie banners since analytics tracking uses no cookies

Privacy-First Design

Zero personal information shown on dashboards as all data is aggregated, allowing you to learn how people use your site without spying on individuals

Also in: RescueTime, Google Ads, 1Password

Reporting(9)

All Sites View

See data about every site on your account on a single screen including account totals for current visitors and bounce rate for every site

Dashboard

All the data you need on a single page showing pages, referrers, sources, devices, browsers, countries, events, and UTMs at a glance

Details View

Click on data boxes to access a brand new dashboard with a much longer list of rows for deeper analysis

Email Reports

Send yourself or your clients email reports every week or month for single sites, multiple sites, or all your sites without logging in

Instant Filters

Add filters to any piece of data and drill down to see specific metrics like Twitter traffic or ad campaign conversions

Live Visitors

See who's visiting your site right now, what page they're looking at, and where they came from in real-time

Real-time Metrics

Process data instantly so you can see it reflected in your stats immediately, unlike Google Analytics which takes 24-48 hours

Site Totals

Get a snapshot of live visitors and totals showing visitors, views, average time on site, bounce rate, and event completions

Unlimited Email Reports

Send unlimited email reports without any restrictions on frequency or number of reports

Setup(1)

Quick Setup

Single line of code that works with any website, CMS or framework, set up in minutes without prior technical knowledge

Support(1)

Email Support

Dedicated email support staff ready to help with questions, setup, or any issues

Tracking(3)

Event Conversions

Set up custom events for actions like button clicks, form submissions, and ecommerce with the ability to assign different currencies to each event

Event Tracking

Use custom events to collect user interactions like newsletter sign-ups, link and button clicks, or ecommerce sales with revenue tracking

UTMs & Campaigns

Use UTM parameters to see which campaigns led to the highest gains and track clicks from email newsletters on any platform

User Interface(1)

Dark Mode

Dashboard and all pages optimized for both light and dark modes for easy reading in any light conditions

Pricing

Starter

$15/mo or $150/year
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

Growth

$25/mo or $250/year
  • Up to 200,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

Pro

$45/mo or $450/year
  • Up to 500,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

Business

$60/mo or $600/year
  • Up to 1,000,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

Enterprise

$100/mo or $1,000/year
  • Up to 2,000,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

Scale

$140/mo or $1,400/year
  • Up to 5,000,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

Large

$200/mo or $2,000/year
  • Up to 10,000,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

XL

$290/mo or $2,900/year
  • Up to 15,000,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

2XL

$380/mo or $3,800/year
  • Up to 20,000,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

3XL

$470/mo or $4,700/year
  • Up to 25,000,000 pageviews
  • Up to 50 sites included
  • Ecommerce/event tracking included
  • Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks
  • API access
  • Forever data retention
  • 100% data ownership
  • No cookie banners required
  • Unlimited email reports
  • Unlimited data exports
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Amazing email support

Custom

Contact us
  • Over 25,000,000 pageviews
  • Custom pricing available

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Fathom Analytics

Monthly$15/mo
Yearly$180/yr
5-Year Total$900

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$180
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$540
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$900
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 39 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Fathom Analytics alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 39 features.

Buy Fathom Analytics

Better Value
Monthly cost$150/mo
3-year total$5,400
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Fathom Analytics saves ~$31,560 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 39 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations