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Clicky vs Plausible
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Clicky and Plausible — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Shared themes:web-analytics
Clicky vs Plausible: at a glance
What is Clicky?
Clicky replaces password logins for its Account API with real API keys.
Clicky is a real-time web analytics service that ships rarely. Its November 3 update lets the Account API use proper API keys instead of the account username and password, and both the Account and Analytics APIs now accept POST requests. Earlier in 2026 it added User Agent bot filters and country controls, plus an affiliate-credit program.
What is Plausible?
Plausible removes the goal setup step from funnels.
Plausible's 2026 work centres on funnels: strict order, time comparison, revenue tracking, flexible steps, and now funnels that no longer require goals to be configured first. Around that sit the AI Assistants referral channel, chart annotations, full-URL page reports and user journeys.
Clicky vs Plausible: editorial side-by-side
Clicky
2.5ANALYTICS
Clicky replaces password logins for its Account API with real API keys.
◆ Current state
Clicky is a real-time web analytics service that ships rarely. Its November 3 update lets the Account API use proper API keys instead of the account username and password, and both the Account and Analytics APIs now accept POST requests. Earlier in 2026 it added User Agent bot filters and country controls, plus an affiliate-credit program.
◆ Where it's heading
Releases are infrequent and focused on hygiene: bot filtering, tracking-code internals and now API credentials. Nothing in the entries points to new analytics features.
◆ Prediction
The entries do not support a confident call; the most likely next items are further security or bot-filtering changes rather than new reports.
Plausible
2.5ANALYTICS
Plausible removes the goal setup step from funnels.
◆ Current state
Plausible's 2026 work centres on funnels: strict order, time comparison, revenue tracking, flexible steps, and now funnels that no longer require goals to be configured first. Around that sit the AI Assistants referral channel, chart annotations, full-URL page reports and user journeys.
◆ Where it's heading
Each funnel release lowers the effort needed to answer a conversion question, and the latest removes the last setup step. Plausible is turning funnels from a configured report into something a user can build on the spot, while keeping the product's simple-analytics position.
◆ Prediction
The next releases likely continue reducing setup across reports, for example building segments or goals inline from existing data. The entries do not show a pricing or plan change tied to funnels.
Alternatives to Clicky and Plausible
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Clicky or Plausible.
OpenPanel
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Rho
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Displayr
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Recent activity from Clicky and Plausible
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoClickyAccount API gets real API keys; both APIs accept POST
- 2d agoPlausibleBuild funnels without setting up goals first
- 1mo agoPlausibleFlexible funnels
- 1mo agoPlausibleCompare funnels over time and track revenue in funnels
- 2mo agoClickyBlock more bots w/ User Agent filters, new country options, & more!
- 3mo agoPlausibleAdd notes to your traffic chart with annotations
- 4mo agoClickyThreat intelligence false positive for clicky.com - Your help, please!
- 4mo agoPlausibleSee full URLs in Page reports
- 4mo agoPlausibleNew AI Assistants channel ⚡
- 6mo agoClickyEarn a free Pro account with our new affiliate credits!
- 7mo agoClickyBacklinks: A powerful feature you've probably been ignoring
- 7mo agoClickyJavscript fetch vs sendBeacon: Pros, cons, quirks, etc
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Clicky and Plausible?
Both compete on the same themes — web-analytics — within Analytics. Clicky and Plausible are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 2.5 vs 2.5, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Clicky better than Plausible?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Clicky and Plausible are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 2.5 vs 2.5, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Clicky?
Top Clicky alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Clicky alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/clicky for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Plausible?
Top Plausible alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Plausible alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/plausible for the full list with editorial commentary on each.