ReaderCount vs Plausible
ReaderCount and Plausible are both privacy-first analytics with no cookies and no cookie banner. Plausible is a solid, popular choice. ReaderCount is built for bloggers, newsletter writers and publishers, and puts every feature on every plan.
At a glance
| Feature |  ReaderCount | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $9 a month on the Starter plan for 1 website and 10,000 page views |
| Free trial | 30 days, everything included, no card needed | 30-day free trial |
| Google Search Console | Every plan, plus a weekly What to fix list | Business plan |
| REST API | Every plan | Business plan |
| Earnings per post | Upload your Amazon Associates, Awin or other affiliate report and see what each post earned | Ecommerce revenue goals for your own shop |
| 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 |
| 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 | Made and hosted in the EU |
| Open source | No | Yes, with a free self-hosted edition |
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Why people choose ReaderCount
More room to grow
Solo is £9 a month for 3 websites and 50,000 page views. On Plausible, $9 a month covers 1 website and 10,000 page views.
Every feature on every plan
Google searches, the REST API, Claude and data export are included from Solo upwards. You never pay more to unlock a report.
Made for people who write
See which posts earn affiliate money, which links have broken and which posts are slipping on Google, with a plain-English list of what to fix each week.
Alerts that save you time
Traffic spike alerts, broken link alerts and a monthly review arrive by email, so you do not have to keep checking.
When Plausible may suit you better
We would rather you pick the right tool. Plausible may be the better fit if:
- You want to run analytics on your own server: Plausible has a free, open-source self-hosted edition.
- You need funnels or detailed ecommerce revenue tracking for your own online shop.
- You want your analytics company and hosting to be in the EU.
Try them side by side
Add ReaderCount’s one line to your site and keep Plausible 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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Plausible details checked on 19 October 2026 from their public pricing and feature pages (Plausible pricing). Prices and plans change, so check their site for the latest. Plausible is a trademark of its owner. ReaderCount is not affiliated with Plausible. See also ReaderCount vs Google Analytics, vs Fathom, vs Simple Analytics.