Google Analytics vs Plausible

Google Analytics is free, powerful, and overwhelming. Plausible is $9/mo, privacy-focused, and shows you exactly what you need in one dashboard. For solo creators, the question is whether GA's complexity is worth the $0 price tag.

Verdict

If you've ever opened GA4 and immediately closed it in confusion, Plausible is for you. It shows pageviews, top pages, referrers, and countries — the metrics solo creators actually check. GA4 is objectively more powerful, but power you don't use is worthless. Pay the $9/mo for your sanity.