Plausible does one thing extremely well: privacy-first web analytics in a script under a kilobyte, with a dashboard anyone can read. If all you need is traffic, referrers and top pages, it is a delight and we would not try to talk you out of it.
Nohmo is for the point where that is no longer enough — when you need funnels, a mobile app measured properly, and to know that a crash in the last release is what flattened your conversion rate.
Nohmo vs Plausible, feature by feature
| Capability | nohmo | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| Cookieless | Included | Included |
| Sub-kilobyte script | Not included | Included |
| Open source | Partial | Included |
| EU-hosted option | Not included | Included |
| Funnels and journeys | Included | Partial |
| Native mobile SDK | Included | Not included |
| Crash monitoring | Included | Not included |
| Rage-click / silent failure detection | Included | Not included |
Which one should you pick?
Choose Plausible if…
- •You want the lightest possible script and the simplest possible dashboard.
- •Open source and EU hosting are requirements.
- •Web is your only surface and traffic numbers are all you need.
Choose Nohmo if…
- •You ship a mobile app and need it measured properly.
- •You need funnels, retention and crash context, not just page views.
- •You want silent failures caught automatically.
Where Nohmo falls short today
- •Plausible is open source, EU-hosted and far lighter. On privacy positioning it beats us.
- •Its script is a fraction of the size of ours.
- •For a simple content site, Nohmo is more tool than the job needs.
Why teams choose Nohmo
Apps, not just sites
A first-party React Native SDK with installs, retention and native crash capture — territory Plausible does not enter.
Where people stop
Journeys and funnels show the step that loses users, rather than only which pages were popular.
The failures nobody reports
Rage clicks, dead clicks and forms that silently fail, surfaced without anyone filing a ticket.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nohmo also cookieless?+
Yes. Device identity is derived without cookies, so there is no consent banner required for that alone.
Should I switch from Plausible?+
Only if you have outgrown it — usually when you ship an app, or when "how many" stops being the question.
The verdict
Stay on Plausible if simplicity is the feature. Move when you need funnels, apps or crash context.
Comparison reflects our understanding of Plausible as of 2026; third-party products change — check their site for current details.