Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. This Business Profile tracks the Brand Authority Index and supporting AI visibility evidence. Last analyzed August 9, 2026.
Common App is a company within the Web Analytics category. Although the prompt specified 'Common App', the provided context describes Plausible Analytics. Plausible Analytics is a simple, open source, lightweight (< 1KB) and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics, funded by its paying subscribers. The commonapp.io domain in the context hosts a self-managed instance of Plausible Analytics.
Common App was founded in Not explicitly stated in the provided text. and is headquartered in Not explicitly stated in the provided text..
Common App is rated Emerging on the Optimly Brand Authority Index, a measure of how well AI models can accurately describe the brand. The exact score is locked for unclaimed profiles.
AI narrative accuracy for Common App is Moderate. Significant factual deltas detected.
AI models classify Common App as a Misread. Visible but inaccurate.
Common App appeared in 2 of 3 sampled buyer-intent queries (67%). The primary discoverability gap arises from the mismatch between 'Common App' (the requested brand) and 'Plausible Analytics' (the brand described). Users searching for 'Common App' would likely not find this information. For 'Plausible Analytics', the brand has good discoverability on relevant terms, but the commonapp.io domain hosting an unofficial instance might cause confusion or dilute official search results.
Plausible Analytics is perceived as a strong, ethical alternative to traditional web analytics solutions like Google Analytics. Its key selling points are its open-source nature, lightweight footprint, and strong commitment to user privacy. It's seen as independent and transparent, being funded solely by subscribers. Key gap: The most critical discrepancy is the mismatch between the brand name provided in the prompt ('Common App') and the actual brand described in the content ('Plausible Analytics'). The content explicitly disclaims that the dashboard on commonapp.io is self-managed and not officially supported by Plausible Analytics.
Of 3 key facts verified about Common App, 3 are well-documented (likely accurate across AI models), 0 have limited sourcing, and 0 are retrieval-dependent and may be inaccurate without live search.
The main vulnerability stems from the potential for brand confusion, especially given the prompt's brand name 'Common App' versus the content describing 'Plausible Analytics'. The explicit statement about the commonapp.io dashboard being self-managed and not officially supported by Plausible Analytics could also create perception issues regarding reliability for users encountering it.
Buyers turn to Common App for Manual Log Analysis: Manually reviewing server access logs to glean website traffic information, which is labor-intensive and provides limited insights compared to a dedicated analytics tool., Web Analytics Consulting Agency: Hiring an external agency to implement, manage, and analyze website data, often using their preferred tools and methodologies, which can be costly., No Analytics: Operating a website without any tracking or analysis of visitor behavior or traffic patterns, leading to a lack of data-driven decision-making., among 3 documented problem areas.
Buyers evaluating Common App typically ask AI models about "Plausible Analytics", "Google Analytics alternative privacy", "Common App web analytics", and 1 similar queries.
Common App's core products are Web analytics software for website traffic analysis..
Common App uses Subscription-based, as it is funded by over 10,000 paying subscribers..
Common App serves Individuals, small businesses, and organizations seeking privacy-friendly, open-source, and lightweight alternatives to traditional web analytics platforms like Google Analytics..
Common App Open source, lightweight (< 1KB), privacy-friendly, independent, and subscriber-funded, positioning itself as a direct alternative to Google Analytics with a focus on ethical data practices.
Brand Authority Index (BAI) tier: Emerging (exact score locked for unclaimed brands)
Archetype: Misread
Official website: https://commonapp.io/
Last analyzed: August 9, 2026
Founded: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. (source: official website)
Headquarters: Not explicitly stated for Plausible Analytics within the provided context. (source: official website)
This Business Profile is published by Optimly in the Optimly AI Brand Index, a public research dataset showing how AI systems describe brands, categories, and competitors. Optimly AI Visibility analyzes sampled buyer-intent responses, cited sources, and public brand information. The Brand Authority Index summarizes answer presence, narrative accuracy, and owned citations where sufficient evidence is available.
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