Plausible Analytics
Weights & Biases
| Feature | Plausible Analytics | Weights & Biases |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $9/mo | Free / from $50/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-conscious-businesses, bloggers, developers, eu-businesses | ml-engineers, research-teams, ai-companies, data-scientists |
| Founded | 2019 | 2017 |
| Pageviews | ✓ | ✗ |
| Referrers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Events | ✓ | ✗ |
| Utm Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Experiment Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Model Registry | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sweeps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Artifacts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Launch | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Weights & Biases Pros
- Best-in-class experiment tracking
- Beautiful visualizations
- Great collaboration features
- Generous free tier
✗ Weights & Biases Cons
- Learning curve for full platform
- Can be expensive for large teams
- Requires integration work
The Verdict
Plausible Analytics is built for privacy conscious businesses and bloggers, with a focus on pageviews and referrers. Weights & Biases targets ml engineers and research teams and leads with experiment-tracking and model-registry.
On pricing, Plausible Analytics is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $50/mo for Weights & Biases. That $41/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Weights & Biases has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Plausible Analytics requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Plausible Analytics offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Weights & Biases takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.