Crazy Egg
Plausible Analytics
| Feature | Crazy Egg | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $29/mo | From $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, small-businesses, landing-page-optimization, conversion-rate-optimization | privacy-conscious-businesses, bloggers, developers, eu-businesses |
| Founded | 2006 | 2019 |
| Heatmaps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scroll Maps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ab Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session Recordings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Traffic Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Confetti Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Surveys | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pageviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| Referrers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Goals | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Events | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utm Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Crazy Egg Pros
- Simple and focused on conversion optimization
- Visual heatmaps and scroll maps are intuitive
- Built-in A/B testing without extra tools
- Easy setup with one line of JavaScript
✗ Crazy Egg Cons
- No free plan available
- Limited advanced analytics compared to full platforms
- Recording quality lower than FullStory/Hotjar
✓ Plausible Analytics Pros
- No cookies — GDPR compliant without consent banner
- Script is under 1KB (vs GA's 45KB)
- Open-source and transparent
- Simple dashboard — no overwhelming data
✗ Plausible Analytics Cons
- Less detailed than Google Analytics
- No free tier (but affordable)
- Limited segmentation and custom reports
The Verdict
Crazy Egg is built for marketers and small businesses, with a focus on heatmaps and scroll-maps. Plausible Analytics targets privacy conscious businesses and bloggers and leads with pageviews and referrers.
On pricing, Plausible Analytics is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $29/mo for Crazy Egg. That $20/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Plausible Analytics edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Plausible Analytics has a slight overall edge — but if simple and focused on conversion optimization matters most to you, Crazy Egg may still be the right call.