Bitly
Tracking clicks on links you share to social, podcasts and print
Plausible
Our verdict: Excellent lightweight analytics, but you can't install it on a substack.com publication. Use it on a personal site that funnels readers to Substack.
Best for
Privacy-friendly analytics for your own website or landing page
Pricing
From $9/mo (Starter, 10k monthly pageviews); Growth $14/mo; Business $19/mo. Free trial.
Source: official site
Website
Last checked
2026-10-18
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