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Plausible Analytics vs Hakanai Pulse
Compare Plausible Analytics and Hakanai Pulse to find the best tool for your needs.
Plausible Analytics
Lightweight and privacy-focused web analytics tool with a simple, clean interface.
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Hakanai Pulse
Blog-specific analytics platform designed to give content creators the metrics that matter most for blogging.
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Pricing
From $9/month based on pageviews
From $5/month based on site size
Pros & Cons
Plausible Analytics
Pros
- Extremely lightweight script (<1KB)
- Privacy-focused with no cookies
- Simple, intuitive dashboard
- Open-source with self-hosting option
Cons
- Less detailed than full analytics suites
- Limited custom reporting
- Fewer integrations than established tools
- No free tier for hosted version
Hakanai Pulse
Pros
- Specifically designed for bloggers
- Focus on content performance metrics
- Reader engagement insights
- Privacy-friendly approach
Cons
- Newer platform with developing features
- Less generalized than full analytics suites
- Limited historical data comparisons
- Fewer integrations than established platforms
Features comparison
| Feature | Plausible Analytics | Hakanai Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Features | ||
| Cookieless tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention period | Unlimited | Unlimited depends on plan |
| Custom event tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Conversion/goal tracking | Yes Goal conversion tracking | No |
| Heatmaps/Click maps | No | No |
| Content Analytics | ||
| Session duration | Yes | Yes |
| Bounce rate | Yes Called 'Visit duration' in Plausible | No |
| Traffic sources | Yes | Yes |
| Most popular content | Yes | Yes |
| User journey | No | No |
| Download tracking | Yes Via custom events | Yes Via custom events |
| Internal search tracking | Limited Via custom events | Limited Via custom events |
| Technical | ||
| Self-hosted | Yes Self-hosted version available on GitHub | No |
| Open source | Yes AGPL license | No |
| Cloud managed version | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes Stats API and events API | No |
| Data export options | Yes CSV export of all stats | No |
| CMS integrations | Yes WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, and more | Yes WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, and more |
| Product analytics | ||
| Conversion funnels | No | No |
| User segmentation | Limited Basic filtering by UTM tags, device, country | Yes Filtering by device, browser, referrer, os, platform |
| Cohorts | No | No |
| A/B testing | No | Limited Via custom events |
| User flow visualization | No | No |
| Session recording | No | No |
| Administration | ||
| Multi-user/access management | Yes | No |
| White-labeling/customization | Yes Custom domain on higher plans | No |
| Automated reports/alerts | Yes Weekly/monthly email reports | No |
| IP filtering | Yes | No |
| Privacy & Compliance | ||
| GDPR/CCPA compliance | Yes Built with privacy regulations in mind | Yes |
| Cookie banner requirement | No | No No cookies used, no banner needed |
| Privacy options | Yes Privacy-first approach, no personal data collection | Yes Zero personal data collection |
| Visitor consent required | No | No |
| Other Features | ||
| Active Reading time | Not specified | Yes |