Detect Plausible
Plausible is an open-source alternative to Google Analytics.
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Websites using Plausible
21 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| atlasobscura.com | 8/3/2026 |
| whimsical.com | 8/3/2026 |
| article19.org | 8/3/2026 |
| simonwillison.net | 8/3/2026 |
| selenium.dev | 8/3/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Plausible signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Plausible, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Plausible is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Plausible
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Plausible signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Plausible fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Plausible on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Plausible
- Can PluginView detect Plausible without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Plausible. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Plausible?
- Plausible is classified under Analytics in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Plausible fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
