Which is cheaper, OpenPanel or Plausible?

Plausible is 2.2x cheaper than OpenPanel. OpenPanel starts at $0/mo, Plausible starts at $9/mo.

Does OpenPanel have a free tier?

Yes, OpenPanel offers a free tier with .

OpenPanel has drop-in switching cost. Plausible has drop-in switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Analytics

OpenPanel

Open-source analytics platform with event tracking, user profiles, and real-time dashboards

Switching Cost: drop-in

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 2.2x less than OpenPanel.

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

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

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

Price Difference

2.2x

Plausible is cheaper by $11/mo

Free Tier

OpenPanel

Has a free tier option