Initializing
~5 KB vs ~1 KB
Script size (gzipped)
Plausible is lighter here
0 vs 0
Cookies
Both are cookieless
7+ modules
Beyond basic analytics
Heatmaps, recordings, A/B, TQS...
Both platforms are privacy-first and cookieless. The difference is in feature depth — Pixli is a full analytics suite, not just traffic stats.
| Feature | Pixli | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| Script size (gzipped) | ~5 KB | ~1 KB |
| Cookies | None | None |
| GDPR-friendly by default | ||
| Open source | ||
| Traffic analytics | ||
| Custom events | ||
| Real-time visitors | ||
| Heatmaps | ||
| Session recordings | ||
| Funnels | ||
| A/B split testing | ||
| Traffic quality scoring (TQS) | ||
| Click-level analytics | ||
| Financial / ROI analytics | ||
| Frustration detection | ||
| Content intelligence | ||
| Web Vitals monitoring | ||
| Automated alerts | ||
| Crypto payment | ||
| Free plan |
Every kilobyte costs load time, especially on mobile. Here's the actual gzipped size each script adds.
Plausible wins on raw script size. Pixli is larger because it includes lazy-loading infrastructure for heatmaps, recordings, and vitals. The extra ~4 KB buys you features Plausible doesn't offer at all.
Both platforms take privacy seriously. This section shows you share the same foundation.
Pixli
Cookieless by design
Plausible
Privacy-first, open source
Plausible covers traffic analytics. For heatmaps, recordings, and testing you'd still need additional tools.
Privacy-first traffic analytics
Heatmaps & recordings
A/B testing
Pixli
Everything in one ~5 KB script
Plausible is intentionally minimal. If you need more than traffic stats, these features set Pixli apart.
Click, scroll, and movement heatmaps tied to CSS selectors. Understand exactly where users interact on each page.
DOM-based replay with automatic PII masking. See user journeys without sacrificing the privacy Plausible users care about.
Five sub-scores to detect bot traffic and fraud. Auto-generate blacklists for bad sources. Essential for paid traffic.
Track every click with sub_id, click_id, and full journey. Build click flows for affiliate and performance campaigns.
Revenue, cost, profit, and ROI tracking by source. S2S postback processing and CSV cost import built in.
Pay with cryptocurrency for full anonymity. If privacy matters to you (and it does, since you're considering Plausible), this matters too.
No migration tool needed. Just swap the script.
Paste one line of code into your site's <head>. Works with any framework or CMS.
Delete the Plausible script tag. Pixli is also cookieless, so no privacy changes needed.
Traffic analytics, heatmaps, and recordings start collecting right away. No setup wizard.
Both Pixli and Plausible are cookieless and GDPR-friendly. Plausible is open source, which gives it an auditability advantage. Pixli has an open source roadmap and offers crypto payment for anonymous billing.
Pixli includes lazy-loading infrastructure for heatmaps, session recordings, vitals, and interaction tracking. The extra ~4 KB gzipped enables features Plausible doesn't offer. Modules load asynchronously only when enabled.
Yes. Plausible starts at $9/mo with no free tier. Pixli has a free plan for small-to-medium sites with no credit card required.
Not currently. Pixli is a hosted platform. If self-hosting is a hard requirement, Plausible Community Edition is the better choice.
On EU-based infrastructure that you control. Same approach as Plausible — your data is never shared with third parties.
TQS, click analytics with sub_id tracking, blacklist generation, postback processing, and ROI tracking. Plausible is focused on content sites; Pixli also serves affiliate and ecommerce use cases.