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Fathom - Review & Pricing 2025

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Stackfix's Rating

5.5 / 10

Last updated on

Reviewed by Camin McCluskey

Stackfix Co-Founder & CTO

CM

Key findings

Fathom is a lightweight, no-frills and privacy focused alternative to Google Analytics. Like most of its direct competitors, it lacks the rich functionality of a fully fledged product analytics tool, and instead focuses on simplicity and speed. We were impressed by how well designed and easy to implement Fathom is.

It's best-suited to smaller businesses that need a simple tool to track basic web analytics data, without the overhead of a more complex platform. If you just want the basics, Fathom delivers.

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Pros

Exceptional Ease of Use
We found Fathom's interface remarkably intuitive during testing. Its streamlined design and limited feature set means new users can master the platform in under 20 minutes, making it ideal for small businesses needing quick insights without a steep learning curve.
Clean Modern Interface
While testing Fathom, we appreciated its modern, clean aesthetic and notably responsive performance with page loads under 1 second. The dark-themed interface provides a professional look that makes data visualization clear and engaging.

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Cons

Severely Limited Core Functionality
We found Fathom's core functionality to be disappointingly basic. During testing, we discovered it lacks essential product analytics features like heatmaps, session recordings, and automated event tracking, making it unsuitable for teams needing deep user behavior insights.
Poor Customization Options
We were frustrated by Fathom's rigid, inflexible interface. Beyond basic custom events, there's virtually no way to customize the dashboard or data visualizations, severely limiting its utility for teams with specific reporting needs.
Weak Integration Capabilities
While testing Fathom's integration capabilities, we found them severely lacking. Despite having an API, it offers minimal third-party integrations, making it difficult to incorporate into existing tech stacks or export data to common platforms.

Fathom is best for

  • Businesses with basic web analytics needs seeking a privacy-focused, lightweight Google Analytics alternative
  • Who need a clean, modern interface that's quick to master
  • And/or who need robust privacy compliance with GDPR and SOC 2 Type II certification

Fathom is less good for

  • Businesses with complex product analytics requirements needing features like heatmaps, session replays, or funnel analysis
  • Who need extensive dashboard customization and reporting capabilities beyond basic web analytics
  • And/or who need advanced data warehouse integrations like BigQuery or Snowflake

Fathom pricing

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Fathom

Starting at

$15

Billed monthly

Restrictions

sites50
events25M

Common features

Pageview & Click Tracking

Advanced features

Real-Time Dashboard Updates
GDPR compliance
API
Custom Event Tracking Setup
SOC 2 Type II certification
Data encryption
Data Visualization Widgets & Graphs
Google Tag Manager
Javascript SDK
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