Plausible Analytics
Plausible is a lightweight web analytics service that counts visits without cookies or personal data, positioned explicitly against Google Analytics. Its data policy states that visitor data is processed and stored in the EU on European-owned infrastructure. madeoverhere.eu uses it for its own page counting.
A European alternative to Google Analytics.
How the EU-ness score breaks down
Each criterion is worth a fixed number of points, multiplied by how good the evidence is and how recently it was checked. Read the full rubric.
Where it is built
Not documented0 / 20 ptsWhere does the engineering team that builds this sit?
Data hosting
Not documented0 / 20 ptsIn which countries does customer data physically sit?
Company headquarters
Not documented0 / 15 ptsWhere is the company that sells this actually based?
Ownership & control
Unverified0 / 20 ptsOwnership not established
Recorded but not yet checked against a source, so it earns no points.
Legal jurisdiction
Verified15 / 15 ptsOperated wholly under EU/EEA jurisdiction
- plausible.io · producer · checked 2026-10-09
“All visitor data is securely processed and stored in the EU on infrastructure owned by European companies. This ensures compliance with EU data protection laws.”
- plausible.io · producer · checked 2026-10-09
Underlying infrastructure
Not documented0 / 10 ptsDoes it run on European infrastructure, or on a US hyperscaler?
Documented quality
Not a review score. These are things a maker either publishes and commits to, or does not — warranty length, spare parts, certifications, support windows.
Open source
Not documented0 / 20 ptsCan the code be inspected and self-hosted?
Data portability
Not documented0 / 15 ptsCan you export your data in an open format and leave?
Independent certification
Not documented0 / 30 ptsHas an outside body certified anything about this product?
Support & maintenance
Not documented0 / 15 ptsHow long are updates and security fixes guaranteed?
Where it comes from
- Designed in
- Not documented
- Developed in
- Not documented
- Data hosted in
- Not documented
Who is behind it
Independent, open-source web analytics company based in the EU, built as a lightweight, cookieless alternative to Google Analytics. This site's own page counting runs on it.
- Legal entity
- Plausible Analytics
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