Alternatives · Analytics
Pirsch alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Pirsch alternative for most people is Umami (2.6 GPA), third in our ranking of website and product analytics tools. The best free one is Cabin (2.8 GPA).
Pirsch compared with 7 alternatives: Plausible, Fathom Analytics, Simple Analytics, Umami, Matomo and 2 more.
Pirsch is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6 per month for up to 10,000 page views. 5 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PirschThis tool | Free trial · from $6/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Plausible | Free plan · from $7.50/mo | Yes | Web |
| Fathom Analytics | Free trial · from $12.50/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Simple Analytics | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Umami | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Matomo | Free plan · from $26/mo | Yes | Web |
| Cabin | Free plan · from $14/mo | Yes | Web |
| Tinylytics | Free trial · from $7/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Pirsch starts at $6 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 7 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Pirsch
Plausible
Cookie-free, privacy-first website analytics made and hosted in the EU
- Plausible starts at $7.50 per month for up to 10k pageviews, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
- Plausible has a free plan, which Pirsch lacks.
- Plausible is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Plausible does not cover reports and a/B testing, which Pirsch does.
Suits: Site owners who want traffic numbers without a cookie banner
Fathom Analytics
Cookie-free, privacy-first website analytics priced by pageviews
- Fathom Analytics starts at $12.50 per month for up to 100k pageviews, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly).
- Fathom Analytics does not cover a/B testing, which Pirsch does.
Suits: Site owners who want traffic stats without a cookie banner
Simple Analytics
Cookieless web analytics hosted in the EU
- Simple Analytics starts at $20 per month for up to 100k pageviews.
- Simple Analytics has a free plan, which Pirsch lacks.
- Simple Analytics does not cover a/B testing, which Pirsch does.
Suits: Sites that want traffic numbers without a cookie banner
Umami
Open-source, cookieless web and product analytics
- Umami starts at $20 per month, with 1 million events included.
- Umami has a free plan, which Pirsch lacks.
- Umami is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Umami also covers session replay.
- Umami does not cover a/B testing, which Pirsch does.
Suits: Developers who want to self-host analytics for free
Matomo
Open-source web analytics you can host yourself or in Matomo's cloud
- Matomo starts at $26 per month for up to 50,000 hits, billed monthly (Cloud Business).
- Matomo has a free plan, which Pirsch lacks.
- Matomo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Matomo also covers session replay.
- Matomo does not cover reports, which Pirsch does.
Suits: Organizations that must keep analytics data on their own servers
Cabin
Cookieless web analytics with carbon-emissions reporting
- Cabin starts at $14 per month.
- Cabin has a free plan, which Pirsch lacks.
- Cabin does not cover a/B testing, which Pirsch does.
Suits: Freelancers and small sites that want a simple Google Analytics replacement
Tinylytics
Cookie-free web analytics with uptime and link checks
- Tinylytics starts at $7 per month for up to 2 sites, billed monthly ($70 billed yearly).
- Tinylytics also covers dashboards.
- Tinylytics does not cover a/B testing, which Pirsch does.
Suits: Personal sites and small publishers who want analytics, uptime and link checks in one place
Limits worth knowing in Pirsch
- Prices rise with monthly page views; the page shows the 10,000 page-view step, and events count toward the limit.
- If you hit the limit, access to stats is limited to that day unless you upgrade within five days.
- Funnels, teams, A/B testing and custom domains need Plus or above.
- On-premise installation is listed only on the Enterprise plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Pirsch?
The alternatives to Pirsch in this directory are Plausible, Fathom Analytics, Simple Analytics, Umami, Matomo, Cabin and Tinylytics. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Pirsch.
Is there a free alternative to Pirsch?
Yes. Plausible, Simple Analytics, Umami, Matomo and Cabin have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.



