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StatCounter alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best StatCounter alternative for most people is Google Analytics (3.4 GPA), first in our ranking of website and product analytics tools. It's also the best free one.
StatCounter compared with 7 alternatives: Google Analytics, Clicky, GoatCounter, Matomo, Contentsquare and 2 more.
StatCounter has a free plan. Paid plans start at €9 per month for up to 20,000 sessions (€97 billed yearly). All 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| StatCounterThis tool | Free plan · from €9/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Google Analytics | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Clicky | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| GoatCounter | Free | Free | Web |
| Matomo | Free plan · from $26/mo | Yes | Web |
| Contentsquare | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| Histats | Free | Free | Web |
| W3Counter | Free plan · from $149/yr | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
StatCounter starts at about $10.05 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Clicky, GoatCounter and Histats start lower without scoring higher.
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 StatCounter
Google Analytics
Google's free website and app analytics, with a paid 360 tier
- Google Analytics lists no Windows app, which StatCounter has.
- Google Analytics does not cover session replay, which StatCounter does.
Suits: Small businesses and site owners who want free traffic reports
Clicky
Real-time, privacy-friendly web analytics with heatmaps
- Clicky starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly).
- Clicky also lists a browser extension.
- Clicky lists no iOS, Android and Windows apps, which StatCounter has.
- Clicky also covers dashboards and a/B testing.
- Clicky does not cover session replay, which StatCounter does.
Suits: Site owners who want live visitor logs rather than only summary reports
GoatCounter
Open source web analytics, free and donation-supported
- GoatCounter is free.
- GoatCounter lists no iOS, Android and Windows apps, which StatCounter has.
- GoatCounter is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- GoatCounter does not cover reports and session replay, which StatCounter does.
Suits: Personal sites and blogs that want counts without a consent notice
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 lists no iOS, Android and Windows apps, which StatCounter has.
- Matomo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Matomo also covers a/B testing.
- Matomo does not cover reports, which StatCounter does.
Suits: Organizations that must keep analytics data on their own servers
Contentsquare
Heatmaps, session replays and surveys, formerly sold as Hotjar
- Contentsquare starts at $39 per month for up to 7k sessions, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly).
- Contentsquare lists no iOS, Android and Windows apps, which StatCounter has.
- Contentsquare also covers surveys.
- Contentsquare does not cover reports, which StatCounter does.
Suits: Marketers and designers who want to see how visitors use a page
Histats
Free web stats, visitor tracking and hit counters
- Histats is free.
- Histats lists no iOS, Android and Windows apps, which StatCounter has.
- Histats does not cover session replay, which StatCounter does.
Suits: Hobby and small sites that want free analytics
W3Counter
Website analytics with live visitor tracking and hit counters
- W3Counter starts at $149 per year for 3 websites, billed annually ($19 per month billed monthly).
- W3Counter lists no iOS, Android and Windows apps, which StatCounter has.
- W3Counter does not cover session replay, which StatCounter does.
Suits: Owners of small sites who want one account with live visitor views
Limits worth knowing in StatCounter
- The pricing page displayed euro prices when read from India; a US dollar list price was not confirmed.
- The free Basic plan stops at 5,000 sessions a month and keeps data for only 14 days.
- Session replay is billed separately: €9 a month for 1,000 recordings, €19 for 10,000, €29 for 50,000.
- Heatmaps and UTM campaign tracking need Premium Plus, the higher-priced tier.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to StatCounter?
The alternatives to StatCounter in this directory are Google Analytics, Clicky, GoatCounter, Matomo, Contentsquare, Histats and W3Counter. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with StatCounter.
Is there a free alternative to StatCounter?
Yes. GoatCounter and Histats are free to use. Google Analytics, Clicky, Matomo, Contentsquare and W3Counter have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to StatCounter?
GoatCounter and Matomo are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.