ReaderCount vs Fathom
ReaderCount and Fathom both give you easy-to-read, cookie-free website stats without a cookie banner. Fathom is a well-made tool with generous limits. ReaderCount goes further for bloggers and publishers, with earnings per post, broken link alerts and a weekly list of what to fix.
At a glance
| Feature |  ReaderCount | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Cookies and cookie banner | No cookies, no banner needed | No cookies, no banner needed |
| Starting price | £9 a month for up to 3 websites and 50,000 page views | $15 a month for up to 50 websites and 100,000 page views |
| Free trial | 30 days, everything included, no card needed | 7-day free trial |
| Google Search Console | Built in, plus a weekly What to fix list for posts slipping on Google | Built in (added February 2026) |
| Earnings per post | Upload your Amazon Associates, Awin or other affiliate report and see what each post earned | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Broken link and missing page alerts | Built in: links readers click that stop working, and pages people try to reach that do not exist | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Traffic spike alerts and monthly review | Built in, by email | Email reports |
| Ask Claude about your stats | Built-in Claude connector on every plan | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Where it is made | Made in the UK, pay in sterling, euros or dollars | Priced in US dollars |
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Why people choose ReaderCount
A proper trial
Thirty days with everything switched on and no card needed, so you can run ReaderCount next to Fathom and compare real numbers.
Made for people who write
See which posts earn affiliate money, which links readers click have broken and which pages people try to reach that are missing.
A list of what to fix
Every week we compare your Google searches with the month before and tell you, in plain English, which posts to fix first.
Your local currency
Pay for ReaderCount in sterling, euros or dollars, so there are no currency surprises on your bill.
When Fathom may suit you better
We would rather you pick the right tool. Fathom may be the better fit if:
- You run lots of small websites: Fathom’s entry plan covers up to 50 sites.
- Your traffic is above 50,000 page views a month and you only need the basics, as Fathom’s first plan includes 100,000.
Try them side by side
Add ReaderCount’s one line to your site and keep Fathom running for a few weeks. Both are cookie-free, so you won’t need a cookie banner for either. Then compare the numbers and the reports, and decide.
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Fathom details checked on 19 October 2026 from their public pricing and feature pages (Fathom pricing). Prices and plans change, so check their site for the latest. Fathom is a trademark of its owner. ReaderCount is not affiliated with Fathom. See also ReaderCount vs Google Analytics, vs Plausible, vs Simple Analytics.