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Counter.dev alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Counter.dev alternative for most people is Umami (2.6 GPA), third in our ranking of website and product analytics tools. The best free one is GoatCounter (2.8 GPA).

Counter.dev compared with 5 alternatives: GoatCounter, Plausible, Umami, Simple Analytics and Tinylytics.

Counter.dev is free to use. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Counter.devThis toolFreeFreeWeb
GoatCounterFreeFreeWeb
PlausibleFree plan · from $7.50/moYesWeb
UmamiFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb
Simple AnalyticsFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb
TinylyticsFree trial · from $7/moTrial onlyWeb

Price against what you get

Counter.dev has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

GoatCounter, Plausible, Umami, Simple Analytics and Tinylytics score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessCounter.devGoatCounterPlausibleUmamiSimple AnalyticsTinylytics

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of website and product analytics tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Counter.dev

  1. GoatCounter

    Open source web analytics, free and donation-supported

    • GoatCounter is free.
    • GoatCounter is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • GoatCounter does not cover reports, which Counter.dev does.

    Suits: Personal sites and blogs that want counts without a consent notice

    GoatCounter vs Counter.devGoatCounter pricing and details

  2. Plausible

    Cookie-free, privacy-first website analytics made and hosted in the EU

    • Plausible starts at $7.50 per month for up to 10k pageviews, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
    • Plausible is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plausible does not cover reports, which Counter.dev does.

    Suits: Site owners who want traffic numbers without a cookie banner

    Plausible vs Counter.devPlausible pricing and details

  3. Umami

    Open-source, cookieless web and product analytics

    • Umami starts at $20 per month, with 1 million events included.
    • Umami is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Umami also covers session replay.

    Suits: Developers who want to self-host analytics for free

    Umami vs Counter.devUmami pricing and details

  4. Simple Analytics

    Cookieless web analytics hosted in the EU

    • Simple Analytics starts at $20 per month for up to 100k pageviews.

    Suits: Sites that want traffic numbers without a cookie banner

    Simple Analytics vs Counter.devSimple Analytics pricing and details

  5. Tinylytics

    Cookie-free web analytics with uptime and link checks

    • Tinylytics starts at $7 per month for up to 2 sites, billed monthly ($70 billed yearly).
    • Tinylytics has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Counter.dev.
    • Tinylytics also covers dashboards.

    Suits: Personal sites and small publishers who want analytics, uptime and link checks in one place

    Tinylytics vs Counter.devTinylytics pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Counter.dev

  • The site shows no pricing page or plan limits; payment is described only as optional and made when you are ready.
  • The vendor says it keeps things simple and shows only the basics, so there is no feature comparison with larger tools.
  • Sign-up and tracking code are found after creating an account on counter.dev.
Counter.dev pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Counter.dev?

The alternatives to Counter.dev in this directory are GoatCounter, Plausible, Umami, Simple Analytics and Tinylytics. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Counter.dev.

Is there a free alternative to Counter.dev?

Yes. GoatCounter is free to use. Plausible, Umami and Simple Analytics have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.