Both are lightweight and privacy-friendly. But only DataFast shows you which traffic sources drive actual revenue.
5,000 events/month free. No credit card required.
| Feature | DataFast | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Attribution | Built-in Stripe integration | Not available |
| Privacy-Friendly | No cookies, GDPR compliant | No cookies, GDPR compliant |
| Script Size | Under 1 KB | Under 1 KB |
| Self-Hostable | Yes, open-source | Yes, open-source (AGPL) |
| Traffic Source Tracking | UTM, referrer, campaigns | UTM, referrer, campaigns |
| Revenue per Visitor | Automatic calculation | Not available |
| Conversion Value Tracking | Dollar amounts per source | Goal completions only |
| AI Weekly Digest | Automated revenue insights | Email reports (traffic only) |
| API Access | Full REST API | Stats API |
| Starting Price | $9/mo (free tier available) | $9/mo (no free tier) |
Plausible tells you how many visitors came from each source. DataFast tells you how much money came from each source. When you connect Stripe, every payment is automatically attributed to the traffic source, campaign, and landing page that brought the customer. You stop guessing which marketing channels are profitable and start knowing.
DataFast calculates revenue per visitor automatically for every traffic source. You can instantly see that visitors from a specific Twitter campaign generate $2.40 each while Reddit visitors generate $0.15. Plausible shows pageviews and bounce rates, but has no concept of visitor value. This single metric changes how you allocate your marketing budget.
DataFast offers a free tier with 5,000 events/month so you can test revenue tracking before committing. Plausible requires a paid plan from day one with a 30-day trial. Both have $9/month starting plans, but DataFast includes revenue attribution at every tier while Plausible focuses solely on traffic analytics regardless of plan.
Yes. DataFast offers everything Plausible does — lightweight script, privacy-friendly tracking, and simple analytics — plus built-in revenue attribution. If you want to know which traffic sources actually generate money, DataFast is the better choice.
Switching is straightforward. Replace the Plausible script tag with the DataFast script tag (under 1 KB), connect your Stripe account, and you'll start seeing revenue data within minutes. Historical traffic data stays in Plausible.
DataFast goes beyond goal tracking. While Plausible counts goal completions, DataFast automatically attributes actual dollar amounts from Stripe to specific traffic sources, campaigns, and pages. You see real revenue, not just conversion counts.
Yes. DataFast uses no cookies, collects no personal data, and is fully GDPR/CCPA compliant. Like Plausible, you don't need a cookie banner. The tracking script is also under 1 KB.
Both start at $9/month for paid plans, but DataFast includes a free tier with 5,000 events/month. Plausible has no free tier. DataFast also includes revenue attribution at every paid tier, which Plausible doesn't offer at any price.
Yes. DataFast is open-source and self-hostable, just like Plausible. You can run it on your own infrastructure for complete data ownership. The cloud version is available if you prefer a managed solution.