Which is cheaper, Fathom or Kissmetrics?

Fathom is 6.6x cheaper than Kissmetrics. Fathom starts at $15/mo, Kissmetrics starts at $99/mo.

Does Fathom have a free tier?

No, Fathom does not have a free tier.

Fathom has drop-in switching cost. Kissmetrics has moderate switching cost. Fathom is easier to switch away from.

Analytics

Fathom

← More affordable

Privacy-focused web analytics with no cookie banners required and forever data retention

Switching Cost: drop-in

Kissmetrics

Behavioral analytics platform with funnel analysis, cohort tracking, and attribution modeling

Switching Cost: moderate

The cost difference is substantial — Kissmetrics runs about 6.6x what Fathom charges.

Cost modeling varies: flat-rate drives Fathom pricing, while Kissmetrics uses usage-based.

Price-conscious teams should choose Fathom — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Fathom — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

6.6x

Fathom is cheaper by $84/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Fathom

Lower switching costs for easier migration