Plausible Analytics vs Mixpanel

Self-host swap-in for Mixpanel. · Self-host Mixpanel · Plausible Analytics on os-alt

Plausible Analytics is one of the open-source self-host replacements for Mixpanel — license AGPL-3.0, 15min docker-compose to stand up, and $5 vps for a typical small site. Compare against Mixpanel's Free up to 1M events/mo; Growth from $20/mo and scales fast below.

	Plausible Analyticsopen-source	Mixpanelpaid SaaS
Category	Product analytics	Product analytics
License / pricing	`AGPL-3.0`	Free up to 1M events/mo; Growth from $20/mo and scales fast
Starting price	$0 self-host	$20/user/mo
GitHub	plausible/analytics ★ 24.8k · last commit todayalive	closed source
Setup time	15min docker-compose	SaaS — sign up + bill
Monthly cost	$5 VPS for a typical small site.	from $20/user/mo (Free up to 1M events/mo; Growth from $20/mo and scales fast)

Switching from Mixpanel to Plausible Analytics

Plausible is page-view + custom events, not full event analytics. Replace Mixpanel only if your usage is pageviews + a handful of named events. No Mixpanel importer; track forward.

Good fit for: Marketing sites and lightweight product analytics.
Weak at: No funnels / cohorts / retention surface like Mixpanel — different category.

Other open-source self-host alternatives to Mixpanel

PostHog
MIT (core) / Functional Source (cloud-only modules)30min docker-compose (single-node)$20-40 VPS — ClickHouse is the heavy process, wants 4GB+ RAM.
Countly
AGPL-3.030min (their installer or docker-compose)$10 VPS — Mongo-backed, plan for 4GB RAM.

Plausible Analytics also replaces

Amplitude— Product analytics / event tracking / funnels
Fathom Analytics— Privacy-first web analytics
Google Analytics— Web analytics

In a terminal? npx os-alt mixpanel prints Mixpanel's self-host options — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Is Plausible Analytics a free alternative to Mixpanel?

Yes — Plausible Analytics is open source under AGPL-3.0. Self-host cost: $5 VPS for a typical small site.. Mixpanel starts at $20/user/mo (Free up to 1M events/mo; Growth from $20/mo and scales fast).

How long does Plausible Analytics take to set up vs Mixpanel?

Self-hosting Plausible Analytics: 15min docker-compose. Mixpanel is a hosted SaaS — sign up and you're in.

What is Plausible Analytics good at, and what is it weak at?

Good fit for: Marketing sites and lightweight product analytics.. Weak at: No funnels / cohorts / retention surface like Mixpanel — different category..