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Analytics

Best Analytics for Online Course Businesses

Experts packaging knowledge into a paid course, cohort or workshop.

Our pick

Plausible

From $9/mo

See which content drives sign-ups without configuring GA4 events.

On a tighter budget

Plausible

From $9/mo

Cheaper to start than Plausible, with fewer moving parts to learn.

Plausible details

If you want more power

PostHog

Free tier, usage-based after

More capable than Plausible — worth it only once volume justifies the setup time.

PostHog details

Why this one for online course

Courses sell on a strong landing page plus a warm list. This stack builds the audience first and the launch mechanics second.

  • Simple single-page report
  • No cookie banner needed in many regions
  • Very fast script
  • Paid from day one
  • Less depth than GA4

Best for: Founders who want traffic answers without a dashboard course. · Price checked August 2026

Other Analytics tools we track, cheapest first
Other Analytics optionsStarting priceBest for
Google Analytics 4FreeAny site that needs traffic and conversion data at no cost.
PostHogFree tier, usage-based afterSoftware products measuring activation and retention.

What the rest of the online course stack costs

Analytics is one of 6 tools in this stack. Running all of them costs roughly $9–$54 per month on entry plans.

See the full Online Course stack

Prices are entry-plan estimates and exclude transaction fees. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm before you buy. Some outbound links may earn us a commission, which never affects our pick. Read the disclosure.

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