Which is cheaper, Dub or Plausible?

Plausible is 2.8x cheaper than Dub. Dub starts at $0/mo, Plausible starts at $9/mo.

Does Dub have a free tier?

Yes, Dub offers a free tier with trackedEventsPerMonth: 1000, newLinksPerMonth: 25, users: 1, analyticsRetentionDays: 30, customDomains: 3.

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

Analytics

Dub

Link management platform with analytics, custom domains, and partner program tools

Switching Cost: moderate

Plausible

← More affordable

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

Switching Cost: drop-in

The pricing gap between Plausible and Dub runs about 2.8x — significant consideration for scaling.

Startups take note: Dub provides a free tier, while Plausible requires payment from day one.

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

2.8x

Plausible is cheaper by $16/mo

Free Tier

Dub

Has a free tier option

Switching Costs

Plausible

Lower switching costs for easier migration