Which is cheaper, Amplitude or Plausible?

Plausible is 5.4x cheaper than Amplitude. Amplitude starts at $0/mo, Plausible starts at $9/mo.

Does Amplitude have a free tier?

Yes, Amplitude offers a free tier with mtus: 10000, eventsPerMonth: 10000000.

Amplitude has moderate switching cost. Plausible has drop-in switching cost. Plausible is easier to switch away from.

Analytics

Amplitude

Product analytics platform for tracking user behavior, running experiments, and optimizing digital products

Switching Cost: moderate

Plausible

← More affordable

Privacy-friendly, lightweight web analytics platform with simple dashboard, goal tracking, and UTM analysis

Switching Cost: drop-in

Price sensitivity favors Plausible, which costs about 5.4x less than Amplitude.

The free tier advantage goes to Amplitude, which offers a no-cost entry point that Plausible lacks.

Their pricing models diverge: Amplitude uses usage-based, while Plausible operates on a flat-rate basis.

If budget is your primary constraint, Plausible is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Plausible is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

5.4x

Plausible is cheaper by $40/mo

Free Tier

Amplitude

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Plausible

Lower switching costs for easier migration