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Comparison

Fathom Analytics vs Google Analytics

Fathom Analytics

usefathom.com

Worth it
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you run one or a few sites and want clean, GDPR-friendly traffic numbers without cookie banners or GA4 complexity.

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Pick Fathom Analytics when

  • Indie makers and creators
  • Small business and marketing sites
  • GDPR-sensitive audiences (EU traffic)
  • Agencies managing several small client sites

When Fathom Analytics is not a fit

  • Data teams needing funnels, attribution, or session-level detail
  • GA4 power users who want free unlimited-depth analytics
  • High-traffic sites where per-pageview pricing balloons
  • Enterprises needing raw event exports and custom BI pipelines

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  6. Fathom Analytics security pageusefathom.com
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  8. WordPress plugin XSS . Patchstackpatchstack.com
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