Quick answer
Simple Analytics - Simple Analytics wins for most builders because its free tier is permanent and much less constraining on usage, while Rybbit is stronger only if you want a short no-card trial with more advanced analytics features before paying.
How the free tiers compare
These two products solve the same broad analytics problem, but the free-tier experience is very different. Rybbit is really a 7-day hosted trial that gives you a lot of the paid product up front: session replay, funnels, journeys, web vitals, API access, and 100,000 monthly pageviews across up to 5 sites and 3 team members. After that, you pay. Simple Analytics is the opposite shape: the free tier is permanent, with unlimited pageviews, but it is narrower on retention and user count. It gives you 1 user, 5 websites, and 30 days of history for free, then asks you to pay once you need longer retention, more seats, or the team features. If you are choosing a free tier, Simple is the safer default. If you are evaluating the product before committing, Rybbit gives you more of the premium workflow during the trial.
Rybbit vs Simple Analytics free tier, side by side
| RybbitFTV 34 | Simple AnalyticsFTV 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free websites | Up to 5 | Up to 5 |
| Free team members / usersRybbit gives more collaboration headroom on the free offer. | Up to 3 team members | 1 user |
| Free monthly pageviewsSimple Analytics is much looser on raw traffic at free tier. | 100,000 | Unlimited |
| Free history retentionSimple Analytics clearly states retention on free. | Not stated in free trial items | 30 days |
| Free credit card requiredBoth inputs explicitly say no card is required. | No | No |
After you outgrow the free tier
Rybbit uses flat pricing for its hosted plans: Standard at $13/month and Pro at $26/month, with Enterprise custom. Simple Analytics starts at a flat $15/month for Simple, then moves to a per-seat Team plan at $40/month with $20 per additional user, and custom Enterprise. For a solo builder or small team, Simple is slightly pricier than Rybbit's entry plan but still close. The gap widens when you need more seats or advanced collaboration, because Rybbit's Pro includes unlimited websites and team members for $26/month, while Simple's Team adds seat-based costs.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Rybbit | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user, 1 website, under 100k pageviews/moBoth fit within their lowest paid tiers. | $13/mo | $15/mo |
| 3 users, 5 websitesSimple Analytics Team is the first tier that clearly includes 2 users plus $20/user for more; 3 users would likely mean an added seat, but exact total for 3 users is not fully specified beyond $20/user. | $13/mo | ~$40/mo |
| 10 websitesRybbit Pro allows unlimited websites; Simple's Simple tier includes 10 websites. | $26/mo | $15/mo |
| More than 3 team membersRybbit Pro includes unlimited team members; Simple Analytics Team charges per additional user. | $26/mo | $40/mo + $20/user |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Rybbit when…
- You want a short no-card trial to test session replay, funnels, journeys, and web vitals before paying.
- You need 100,000 monthly pageviews on the free offer during evaluation.
- You care about hosted EU infrastructure in Germany or want the option to self-host later.
- You are comparing analytics tools for a product where API access and advanced filtering matter during the trial.
Pick Simple Analytics when…
- You want a free tier you can keep using indefinitely.
- You expect pageviews to grow but still want to stay on free for a while.
- You only need one user and up to 5 websites on the free plan.
- You want a privacy-first analytics tool with exports and integrations once you move past free.
- You value 30 days of history on free and do not need Rybbit’s trial-only advanced features right away.
Bottom line
For the most common builder use case, Simple Analytics is the better free-tier pick because it is free forever and gives you unlimited pageviews, which matters more than a rich short trial for most small projects. Rybbit is the better evaluation tool if you want to test a fuller analytics stack quickly, but its free access ends after 7 days. If you are choosing something to keep on the free plan, Simple Analytics is the safer default.
Read the full listings: Rybbit and Simple Analytics. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.