Grain vs Plausible
Plausible is for teams who want a simple, ethical counter. Grain is for teams who want an AI analyst that investigates the numbers for you.
A simple, fast, open-source counter with beautiful dashboards and bulletproof privacy defaults.
Behavior intelligence: heatmaps, session replay, mobile, and an AI analyst that investigates why your funnels leak.
They overlap on: Cookieless tracking, EU hosting, GDPR-by-default, script-based install, modern UI.
Feature matrix
What each tool ships today. No roadmap wishes.
When Plausible is the better choice
- You want a simple counter and nothing more.
- You're running a blog, docs site, or marketing page.
- Privacy purity matters more than investigation depth.
- You don't need mobile or replay.
When Grain is the better choice
- You run a SaaS or ecommerce product where funnel drop-offs cost money.
- You want an AI analyst, not just a dashboard.
- You need heatmaps, session replay, or mobile analytics.
- Your WordPress or WooCommerce store needs server-side event tracking.
Run both, no commitment
Plausible and Grain scripts coexist. Run them side-by-side for 30 days and compare. Email eray@grainql.com for a 90-day Growth-tier trial.
FAQ
No, not in the next 12 months. Self-hosting is available on enterprise tier.
No. No cross-site tracking, no fingerprinting, no third-party cookies.
Yes. CSV from every view, plus the Grain Connector (in development).