Fathom vs June
Fathom is simple, privacy-focused website analytics. GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant, while June is product analytics specifically designed for B2B SaaS with company-level insights. The biggest difference up front: June is free, while Fathom starts at $14/mo. Fathom is built for businesses that want simple analytics without privacy headaches, whereas June targets b2b saas teams wanting product analytics built for them.
At a glance
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Fathom
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June
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| Best for | Businesses that want simple analytics without privacy headaches | B2B SaaS teams wanting product analytics built for them |
| Starting price | $14/mo | Free |
| Free tier | — | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Free tier available | — | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Activation | — | ✓ |
| Company Analytics | — | ✓ |
| Cookieless | ✓ | — |
| EU Isolation | ✓ | — |
| Event Tracking | ✓ | — |
| Feature Reports | — | ✓ |
| Privacy First | ✓ | — |
| Retention | — | ✓ |
| Uptime Monitoring | ✓ | — |
Fathom
Strengths
- Privacy-compliant out of the box
- Simple, one-page dashboard
- EU isolation option for data residency
- Reliable uptime and fast loading
Weaknesses
- More expensive than Plausible
- Not open source
- Limited advanced analytics
- No self-hosting option
June
Strengths
- Includes Company Analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Includes Feature Reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Free for 1K monthly users — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Includes activation alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Data accuracy depends on tracking setup — misconfigured events give misleading results
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
The bottom line
Pricing: June is completely free (Free for 1K monthly users), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Fathom starts at $14/mo. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.
Feature gaps: Fathom offers Cookieless, EU Isolation and Event Tracking that June lacks. June brings Activation, Company Analytics and Feature Reports that Fathom does not have.
Team fit: Fathom is geared toward individual users and small setups, while June is aimed at small teams teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.
Where each tool shines: Fathom's biggest strengths are: privacy-compliant out of the box. simple, one-page dashboard. June's biggest strengths are: includes company analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows. includes feature reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows.
Watch out for: With Fathom, users commonly note that more expensive than plausible. With June, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.
Choose Fathom if...
- Your profile matches its sweet spot: businesses that want simple analytics without privacy headaches
- You specifically need Cookieless and EU Isolation
- You care about simple, one-page dashboard
- Your team size fits the individuals profile Fathom is designed for
Choose June if...
- You need a tool built for b2b saas teams wanting product analytics built for them
- Budget is a hard constraint — June is free, Fathom is not
- You specifically need Activation and Company Analytics
- You care about includes feature reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Your team size fits the small teams profile June is designed for
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