How to Build Your Own Plausible
Replace Plausible with a custom build. Simple and privacy-friendly analytics
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 11 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 2 categories. See all 11 features
Core(9 features)
Connect Search Console to see search queries and organic performance directly in your Plausible dashboard. Track SEO content and conversions in one place.
Scroll depth from 1 to 100 percent is tracked automatically on every page. No setup, no tag managers.
Turn any page into a goal. Automatically track file downloads, form completions and external link clicks. Set up custom events and revenue tracking.
Measure how visitors progress through key steps on your site. Understand conversion rates and where people drop off.
Our script is 75 times smaller than Google Analytics.
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Security(2 features)
Exclude bots, referrer spam and data center traffic so your stats reflect real human visits, out of the box.
All the site measurement is carried out absolutely anonymously. Cookies are not used and no personal data is collected.
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 11 features at very easy complexity.