Can Fathom track conversions?

Yes. Fathom tracks conversion goals through events. Databuddy also includes a multi-step funnel builder.

Can I self-host Fathom?

The commercial Fathom product is hosted. The older Fathom Lite project can be self-hosted; it is a separate product.

How should I compare costs?

Count pageviews and custom events for both products. Fathom includes events in its pageview allowance; Databuddy counts them as events. Compare the features and traffic you actually need.

Databuddy vs Fathom Analytics

Compare Fathom’s web analytics with Databuddy’s funnels, error tracking, and investigations.

Last reviewed October 2026

Databuddy

Analytics, errors, monitoring, and AI analysis

Starting priceFree

Free plan10,000 events

Start free, no credit card

Fathom Analytics

Hosted cookieless web analytics

Starting price$15/month

100,000 monthly pageviews, billed monthly in USD; custom events count toward the allowance.

Which one to pick

When Fathom Analytics fits better, and when Databuddy does

Pick Fathom Analytics if

You want hosted traffic analytics with 100,000 monthly pageviews from $15 a month.
Conversion goals cover what you measure, and you don’t need multi-step funnels.

Pick Databuddy if

You want a multi-step funnel builder on top of conversion goals.
You want to start on a free plan with 10,000 events a month instead of a trial.
You want user profiles, error tracking, and feature flags next to your traffic data.

Feature comparison

How Databuddy compares to Fathom Analytics across key features

FeatureDatabuddyFathom AnalyticsWhy it matters

Databuddy vs Fathom Analytics

Cookieless analyticsBoth collect analytics without analytics cookies.

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Conversion goalsFathom tracks conversions through events.

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Multi-step funnel builderDatabuddy provides a funnel builder in addition to individual conversion goals.

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Data exportsFathom exports aggregated pageview and event statistics as CSV.

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Self-hostingCommercial Fathom is hosted; Fathom Lite is a separate self-hosted project. Databuddy is open source; a packaged self-host release is pending.

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Free hosted planDatabuddy includes 10,000 monthly events free. Commercial Fathom offers a trial.

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The Free plan includes core analytics for up to 10,000 monthly events. Feature availability and limits vary by plan. Competitor details can change; confirm them on Fathom Analytics's website.

To try Databuddy, add the tracker alongside your current tool and verify the events you need before switching.

Sources checked September 15, 2026:

Pricing comparison

Representative plan and feature differences for Fathom Analytics and Databuddy

Tier / FeatureFathom AnalyticsDatabuddy

Entry options$15/month · 100,000 monthly pageviews, billed monthly in USD; custom events count toward the allowance.Free · 10,000 monthly events

Entry options

Fathom Analytics: $15/month · 100,000 monthly pageviews, billed monthly in USD; custom events count toward the allowance.Databuddy: Free · 10,000 monthly events

Automatic investigationsSee vendor feature documentation100/month on Business, 250/month on Scale · $1 per additional investigation, billed monthly

Automatic investigations

Fathom Analytics: See vendor feature documentationDatabuddy: 100/month on Business, 250/month on Scale · $1 per additional investigation, billed monthly

Competitor plans and prices can change. Confirm current terms on Fathom Analytics's website.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Databuddy vs Fathom Analytics