Compare
Link in Seconds vs Plausible
Privacy-focused web analytics only, no file hosting or link generation.
Link in SecondsFile hosting API and MCP server: turn any file into a trackable link
PlausiblePrivacy-friendly, open-source web analyticsWhich to pick
Pick Link in Seconds if you want…
- Instant shareable links with built-in tracking
- Integrations with Claude, Cursor or VS Code (on Link in Seconds' list, not Plausible's)
Pick Plausible if you want…
- Simple, privacy-friendly web analytics
- Privacy-first website analytics
- Open-source code (plausible/analytics on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license)
- Integrations with Data Studio Connector or NPM package (on Plausible's list, not Link in Seconds')
Side by side
- What it is
- Link in Seconds:Link in Seconds turns any file into a clean, trackable web link with analytics, passwords, expiry and QR codes.
- Plausible:Plausible is a lightweight, privacy-first web analytics service that provides simple, real-time insights without cookies.
- Best for
- Link in Seconds:Instant shareable links with built-in tracking
- Plausible:Simple, privacy-friendly web analytics
- Who it’s for
- Link in Seconds:Freelancers, agencies, photographers, teachers and developers who share files or host simple sites.
- Plausible:Website owners, marketers and developers who need easy, GDPR-compliant analytics.
- Pricing
- Link in Seconds:Freemium
- Plausible:Freemium
- Plans
- Link in Seconds:Free $0 · Pro Monthly $9/mo per month · Pro Yearly $49/yr per year · Lifetime $99
- Plausible:—
- Open source
- Link in Seconds:—
- Plausible:Yes, 29,274 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Link in Seconds:Claude, Cursor, VS Code
- Plausible:Data Studio Connector, NPM package
Link in Seconds features
- File-to-link conversion. Upload any of 40+ file types and get a public URL that previews in the browser.
- View analytics. See who opened a link, when, from which device and location.
- Access controls. Add password protection, expiry dates or view limits to any link.
- QR code generation. Every link includes a downloadable QR code for print or digital use.
- Album links. Drop multiple files and they become a single gallery link.
- Hosted microsites. Upload a ZIP or HTML file and it’s served as a live SSL-secured site.
Plausible features
- Automatic scroll depth tracking. Tracks scroll depth from 1-100% on every page without any setup.
- AI traffic analytics. Identifies visits from AI assistants like ChatGPT and measures their conversions.
- SEO performance dashboard. Integrates Search Console data to show queries and organic traffic in the dashboard.
- Real-time dashboard. Updates traffic metrics every 30 seconds without needing a page refresh.
- Codeless goals & revenue tracking. Turns any page, download or link click into a goal and tracks revenue automatically.
- Built-in bot filtering. Excludes bots, referrer spam and data-center traffic out of the box.
Link in Seconds vs Plausible FAQ
Is Link in Seconds or Plausible free?+
Link in Seconds has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Pro Monthly). Plausible has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Link in Seconds or Plausible open source?+
Plausible is open source (plausible/analytics on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Link in Seconds.
Do Link in Seconds and Plausible integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Link in Seconds lists Claude, Cursor and VS Code; Plausible lists Data Studio Connector and NPM package.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.