Alternatives to Pirsch
Cookieless server-side analytics from Germany
Pirsch ranks #4 of 10 in Web analytics, with an Alt Score of 85. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, open source with paid hosting from $6/month and available on the web. 11 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Website owners, developers, and agencies who want Google Analytics-level insight without cookies or GDPR risk, including teams managing multiple client sites.
Cookie-free, GDPR/CCPA-compliant analytics with no personal data collection, covering page views, funnels, session exploration, custom events, conversion goals, and A/B testing via tags. Includes team dashboards with role-based access, shareable/public dashboard links, and automatic email reports. The core tracking engine and API are open source and can be self-hosted, or used as a managed cloud service.
Add a lightweight tracking script to your site (or use a plugin for WordPress, Webflow, Framer, Drupal, or an SDK for React, Vue, Go, Laravel) or call the API directly; data then flows into the Pirsch dashboard, with existing data importable from Google Analytics, Plausible, or Fathom.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Web analytics checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Pirsch is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License AGPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-11
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
https://github.com/pirsch-analytics/pirsch/blob/master/LICENSE -
Pricing model OSS + paid hosting verified 2026-07-11
This is the open-source core of Pirsch Analytics, a privacy-friendly web analytics solution.
https://github.com/pirsch-analytics/pirsch -
Starts at $6/month verified 2026-07-11
$6/month
https://pirsch.io/pricing -
Platforms Web verified 2026-07-11
Discover the benefits of the best Google Analytics alternative with a free 30-day trial with no credit card required.
https://pirsch.io/pricing -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
API version 2 is work and progess and will most likely be released at the end of 2026.
https://docs.pirsch.io/api-sdks/api -
Cookieless / no consent banner Yes verified 2026-07-11
Because Pirsch does not use cookies to collect data, there is no need for consent banners
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Self-hostable Partial verified 2026-07-11
Opt for self-hosted deployment for complete control and privacy.
https://pirsch.io/features -
Script size Yes verified 2026-07-11
The size is still less than 4 kB compressed.
https://pirsch.io/news -
Event tracking Yes verified 2026-07-11
Events are user-defined custom events. They have a name and optional metadata key/value pairs.
https://docs.pirsch.io/get-started/statistics -
Funnels Yes verified 2026-07-11
Multi-step marketing funnels allow you to track your visitors' journey until they complete a conversion.
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Data ownership / export Yes verified 2026-07-11
Since you have full ownership of your data, you can export the statistics at any time.
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EU hosting option Yes verified 2026-07-11
Host your analytics data on secure and reliable cloud servers in Germany.
https://pirsch.io/features -
Real-time dashboard Yes verified 2026-07-11
accurate, real-time analytics that helps you understand visitor behavior without storing personal information
https://pirsch.io/cookieless-tracking -
Free tier limits Partial verified 2026-07-11
Discover the benefits of the best Google Analytics alternative with a free 30-day trial with no credit card required.
https://pirsch.io/pricing -
API access Yes verified 2026-07-11
Use the REST API to create dashboards, manage permissions, send traffic, and read statistics.
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Open source Yes verified 2026-07-11
This is the open-source core of Pirsch Analytics, a privacy-friendly web analytics solution.
https://github.com/pirsch-analytics/pirsch
FAQ
Yes. Simple Analytics, Mixpanel and Microsoft Clarity have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Umami, Plausible and PostHog — every license claim links its source.