Plausible Analytics

Estonian cookieless analytics. Lightweight script; open source with EU hosted SaaS.

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Hosting: EU-hosted SaaS Reviewed

EU-hosted privacy analytics; no cookies by default.

FES Scores 9

Pillar	Criterion	Score	Evidence
Easy	Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project?	5	One script tag; simple dashboard. Source
Easy	Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage.	5	Fully managed cloud. Source
Easy	Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors.	3	Goals and proxies; fewer enterprise connectors. Source
Fair	Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost?	3	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): EU SaaS usually allows export, but remapping integrations still costs effort. Source
Fair	Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access?	5	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): EU legal entity + EU-hosted SaaS offering. Source
Fair	Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible?	5	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): license classified as open-source family. Source
Secure	IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit.	4	Minimal attack surface. Source
Secure	User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults.	4	Team roles on paid plans. Source
Secure	Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture.	5	Cookieless GDPR-friendly design. Source

Indicative scores from public information — how we score.

Hosting: Self-hosted Reviewed

AGPL self-host; you pick an EU VPS.

FES Scores 9

Pillar	Criterion	Score	Evidence
Easy	Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project?	4	Same simple UI as cloud. Source
Easy	Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage.	2	Updates and backups are yours. Source
Easy	Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors.	3	Same script API as cloud. Source
Fair	Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost?	5	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): self-host + open-source path supports exit with your data. Source
Fair	Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access?	5	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): EU vendor software; you choose EU infrastructure when self-hosting. Source
Fair	Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible?	5	Rule baseline (rubric_v1): license classified as open-source family. Source
Secure	IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit.	4	Depends on your hardening. Source
Secure	User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults.	3	Access control is your IAM. Source
Secure	Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture.	5	Data stays on your infrastructure. Source

Indicative scores from public information — how we score.