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DataFast alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best DataFast alternative for most people is PostHog (3.2 GPA), second in our ranking of website and product analytics tools. It's also the best free one.

DataFast compared with 5 alternatives: Plausible, Fathom Analytics, Simple Analytics, Zenovay and PostHog.

DataFast is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per month for up to 10k events, billed monthly. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
DataFastThis toolFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlyWeb
PlausibleFree plan · from $7.50/moYesWeb
Fathom AnalyticsFree trial · from $12.50/moTrial onlyWeb
Simple AnalyticsFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb
ZenovayFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb
PostHogFree plan · from $0.00005YesWeb

Price against what you get

DataFast starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Plausible starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$2$5$20$50$200$500$2k$5kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessDataFastPlausibleFathom AnalyticsSimple Analytics

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 DataFast

  1. 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 has a free plan, which DataFast lacks.
    • Plausible is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plausible does not cover dashboards, which DataFast does.

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

    Plausible vs DataFastPlausible pricing and details

  2. Fathom Analytics

    Cookie-free, privacy-first website analytics priced by pageviews

    • Fathom Analytics starts at $12.50 per month for up to 100k pageviews, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly).
    • Fathom Analytics also covers reports.
    • Fathom Analytics does not cover dashboards, which DataFast does.

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

    Fathom Analytics vs DataFastFathom Analytics pricing and details

  3. Simple Analytics

    Cookieless web analytics hosted in the EU

    • Simple Analytics starts at $20 per month for up to 100k pageviews.
    • Simple Analytics has a free plan, which DataFast lacks.
    • Simple Analytics also covers reports.
    • Simple Analytics does not cover dashboards, which DataFast does.

    Suits: Sites that want traffic numbers without a cookie banner

    Simple Analytics vs DataFastSimple Analytics pricing and details

  4. Zenovay

    Cookieless web analytics that traces revenue back to its source

    • Zenovay starts at $20 per month for 50K events, billed monthly.
    • Zenovay has a free plan, which DataFast lacks.
    • Zenovay also covers reports, session replay and a/B testing.
    • Zenovay does not cover dashboards, which DataFast does.

    Suits: Small SaaS products that want revenue tied to traffic sources

    Zenovay vs DataFastZenovay pricing and details

  5. PostHog

    Open-source product analytics with replays, flags and surveys

    • PostHog starts at $0.00005 per analytics event past the free 1M (pay-as-you-go).
    • PostHog has a free plan, which DataFast lacks.
    • PostHog is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • PostHog also covers surveys, session replay and a/B testing.
    • PostHog does not cover dashboards, which DataFast does.

    Suits: Startups and developers who want many product tools under one bill

    PostHog vs DataFastPostHog pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in DataFast

  • There is no free plan; the 14-day trial needs no card, after which a paid plan is required.
  • Starter covers 1 website and 1 team member; social media mentions and link attribution need Growth.
  • If you exceed your event tier, tracking continues but you must upgrade to see the dashboard.
  • Data can be imported from Plausible; a Google Analytics import is listed as coming next. The default script may need a cookie banner.
DataFast pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to DataFast?

The alternatives to DataFast in this directory are Plausible, Fathom Analytics, Simple Analytics, Zenovay and PostHog. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with DataFast.

Is there a free alternative to DataFast?

Yes. Plausible, Simple Analytics, Zenovay and PostHog have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to DataFast?

Plausible and PostHog are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.