An honest comparison
Datacenter vs Fathom.
Fathom is a polished, simple analytics tool that is generous with sites. It costs less than Datacenter for plain stats. Datacenter adds short links, attribution and Meta, but includes fewer sites.
Facts about Fathom last checked October 21, 2026 on its own pages. Sources are linked next to each one.
| Question | Datacenter | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price for plain stats | No | Yes, Fathom |
| 50 sites on the first plan | 3 | Yes, Fathom |
| History while subscribed | 2 years | All of it |
| Short links for texts, emails and bios | Yes, Datacenter | Not offered |
| Sales sent to Meta | Yes, Datacenter | Not listed |
| Cookieless | Yes, Datacenter | Yes, Fathom |
Every row is explained below, with sources.Checked October 2026.
Where Fathom leads
Fathom is ahead here.
The strongest reasons to choose Fathom today. Each one links to Fathom's own page.
- It costs $15 a month at 100k pageviews and $60 at 1M. Fathom: pricing
- Every plan includes at least 50 sites. Fathom: pricing
- You keep your full history for as long as you subscribe. Fathom: pricing
- EU visitors reach EU servers, and their IP address is removed there. Fathom: EU isolation
- Every plan has an Analytics API and shared dashboards. Fathom: pricing
Where Datacenter fits
Where Datacenter fits.
Things you can check in the docs and on the pricing page.
- Short links, QR codes and custom short domains, tied to the visits they bring.
- Meta Conversions API and an attribution report with six models on every paid plan.
- An Events API for sales from your server.
- Notes on the chart, yours and automatic ones like a campaign start, also in client reports.
- Client reports by email on a schedule, with a live link and PDF, on Studio and Agency.
- White label client dashboards and reports on Agency.
Side by side.
Monthly billing. Fathom facts checked October 2026.
| Feature | Datacenter | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Price at 100k pageviews | $49 a month (Solo) | $15 a month |
| Price at 1M pageviews | $149 a month (Studio) | $60 a month |
| Free plan | Basic stats, 1 site | No, a 7-day trial with a card |
| Sites | 3 on Solo, 15 on Studio, 50 on Agency | 50 on every plan |
| History | 2 years on paid plans | Full history while subscribed |
| Short links and QR codes | Yes | Not offered |
| Meta Conversions API | Paid plans | Not listed |
| Shared dashboards | Studio and Agency | Every plan |
| API | Events API, to send events | Analytics API, to read stats |
| Open source | No | Only the old Fathom Lite (MIT) |
Sources for Fathom, last checked October 21, 2026
Which one to pick.
Pick Fathom if
- You only need plain stats at the lowest price.
- You want unlimited history.
- You need an API to read your stats today.
Pick Datacenter if
- You share links in bios, emails or print and want to see what they bring.
- You want sales sent to Meta from the server.
- You report on ads to clients every week.
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Make up your own mind.
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