Open-source alternatives to Fathom Analytics
6 self-hostable open-source projects that replace Fathom Analytics, ranked by computed health score with real self-hosting cost. Save up to $130/yr per seat by self-hosting on a $4.13/mo VPS.
Why people leave Fathom Analytics
- Per-pageview pricing grows linearly with traffic
- No raw data export on lower tiers
Same privacy-first feature set, $5/mo Hetzner box runs unlimited pageviews.
The 6 alternatives, ranked by health
Health score is a 6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Umami is a modern, privacy-focused analytics platform. An open-source alternative to Google Analytics, Mixpanel and Amplitude.
Open source, privacy-first web analytics. Lightweight, cookie-free Google Analytics alternative. Self-hosted or cloud.
Easy web analytics. No tracking of personal data.
liwan - Lightweight Analytics
Offen Fair Web Analytics
Self-hostable, privacy-focused website analytics.
Cost comparison vs Fathom Analytics
Self-hosting cost on cheapest plan meeting requirements vs Fathom Analytics entry tier ($15/mo).
| Project | Self-host /mo | Fathom Analytics /mo | Save /yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| umami | $4.13 | $15+ | $130 | Deploy → |
| analytics | $4.13 | $15+ | $130 | Deploy → |
| goatcounter | $4.13 | $15+ | $130 | Deploy → |
| liwan | $4.13 | $15+ | $130 | Deploy → |
| offen | $4.13 | $15+ | $130 | Deploy → |
| medama | $4.13 | $15+ | $130 | Deploy → |
Pick your alternative
Most operators land on umami (top health score in this category; cheapest VPS path is umami on hetzner for $4.13/mo).
Data refreshed daily. Pricing for Fathom Analytics sourced from official site.