Countly vs Plausible Analytics
Self-host pick — both replace Mixpanel (Product analytics).
Both Countly and Plausible Analytics self-host as a replacement for Mixpanel (Product analytics). Pick Plausible Analytics if you want the lighter footprint — 15min docker-compose, $5 vps for a typical small site. Pick Countly if you need mobile-first product teams (their SDKs are strong on iOS/Android) — 30min (their installer or docker-compose) and $10 vps — mongo-backed, plan for 4gb ram.
| Countlyopen-source | Plausible Analyticsopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Setup time | 30min (their installer or docker-compose) | 15min docker-compose |
| Monthly cost | $10 VPS — Mongo-backed, plan for 4GB RAM. | $5 VPS for a typical small site. |
| GitHub | Countly/countly-server | plausible/analytics |
| Replaces | Mixpanel | Mixpanel + 3 other |
Good fit for
Countly
Mobile-first product teams (their SDKs are strong on iOS/Android).
Weak at:Many of the polished features (push, A/B, funnels) live in their Enterprise edition.
Plausible Analytics
Marketing sites and lightweight product analytics.
Weak at:No funnels / cohorts / retention surface like Mixpanel — different category.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli mixpanel prints Mixpanel's self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, Countly or Plausible Analytics?
Countly: 30min (their installer or docker-compose). Plausible Analytics: 15min docker-compose.
What does each cost to run?
Countly: $10 VPS — Mongo-backed, plan for 4GB RAM.. Plausible Analytics: $5 VPS for a typical small site.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do Countly and Plausible Analytics replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Mixpanel.