Cleverpilot vs Plausible
Short answer: Choose Plausible if open source is a hard requirement. Choose Cleverpilot if you want revenue attribution and AI-traffic insights included from day one at a lower price for most traffic levels.
Plausible pioneered simple, cookieless analytics and is open source and self-hostable. Cleverpilot shares the privacy-first approach and focuses on connecting traffic to revenue from your payment provider, with AI assistant traffic as a first-class channel.
| Cleverpilot | Plausible | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free (10k events) · Pro $9/mo for 1M events | From $9/mo for 10k monthly pageviews |
| Cookies / consent banner | No cookies, no banner | No cookies |
| Revenue attribution | Built in (Stripe, Paddle, Polar), all plans | Revenue goals on higher (Business) tier |
| Funnels & journeys | All plans | Business tier |
| AI assistant traffic | Automatic AI assistants channel | Shown under referrers |
| Open source | Self-hosted license available | Yes (AGPL) |
| Free plan | Free forever (10k events) + 14-day Pro trial | 30-day trial, no free plan |
Plausible details from their website, checked September 2026. Prices and features change, so verify before deciding.
Choose Plausible if you need
- Fully open source (AGPL) with a public codebase
- Long track record and large community
- Clean, minimal UI
- EU-hosted company
Choose Cleverpilot if you want
- Revenue by channel from Stripe, Paddle and Polar on every plan
- AI assistants channel (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini…)
- 1M events on the base plan
- Visitor journeys, funnels and Ask AI on every plan
- Lifetime deal option
Frequently asked questions
Is Cleverpilot a good Plausible alternative?
Choose Plausible if open source is a hard requirement. Choose Cleverpilot if you want revenue attribution and AI-traffic insights included from day one at a lower price for most traffic levels.
What is Plausible better at?
Fully open source (AGPL) with a public codebase. Long track record and large community. Clean, minimal UI. EU-hosted company.
What does Cleverpilot do that Plausible doesn't focus on?
Revenue by channel from Stripe, Paddle and Polar on every plan. AI assistants channel (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini…). 1M events on the base plan. Visitor journeys, funnels and Ask AI on every plan. Lifetime deal option.
How much does Cleverpilot cost?
Free forever for 1 site and 10,000 events a month. Pro is $9/month or $90/year for 1M events and 20 sites, with a 14-day free trial and no card.
Try Cleverpilot free
Free forever for small sites. Run it alongside Plausible and compare for yourself.