Pirsch vs June
Pirsch is privacy-friendly web analytics with no cookies, made and hosted in Germany, while June is product analytics specifically designed for B2B SaaS with company-level insights. The biggest difference up front: June is free, while Pirsch starts at $4/mo. Pirsch is built for privacy-focused teams wanting simple web analytics, whereas June targets b2b saas teams wanting product analytics built for them.
At a glance
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| Best for | Privacy-focused teams wanting simple web analytics | B2B SaaS teams wanting product analytics built for them |
| Starting price | $4/mo | Free |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Activation | — | ✓ |
| Company Analytics | — | ✓ |
| Cookie-Free | ✓ | — |
| Events | ✓ | — |
| Feature Reports | — | ✓ |
| GDPR-Ready | ✓ | — |
| Retention | — | ✓ |
| Server-Side | ✓ | — |
Pirsch
Strengths
- Includes Cookie-Free as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Includes GDPR-Ready as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Free for 2.5K pageviews — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Includes server-side alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Data accuracy depends on tracking setup — misconfigured events give misleading results
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
June
Strengths
- Includes Company Analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Includes Feature Reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Free for 1K monthly users — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Includes activation alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Data accuracy depends on tracking setup — misconfigured events give misleading results
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
The bottom line
Pricing: June is completely free (Free for 1K monthly users), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Pirsch starts at $4/mo, but Free for 2.5K pageviews. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.
Feature gaps: Pirsch offers Cookie-Free, Events and GDPR-Ready that June lacks. June brings Activation, Company Analytics and Feature Reports that Pirsch does not have.
Team fit: Both tools target small teams teams, so the decision hinges on features and workflow fit rather than scale.
Where each tool shines: Pirsch's biggest strengths are: includes cookie-free as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows. includes gdpr-ready as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows. June's biggest strengths are: includes company analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows. includes feature reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows.
Watch out for: With Pirsch, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With June, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.
Choose Pirsch if...
- You need a tool built for privacy-focused teams wanting simple web analytics
- You specifically need Cookie-Free and Events
- You care about includes gdpr-ready as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- The free tier works for you: free for 2.5k pageviews
Choose June if...
- You need a tool built for b2b saas teams wanting product analytics built for them
- Budget is a hard constraint — June is free, Pirsch is not
- You specifically need Activation and Company Analytics
- You care about includes feature reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- The free tier works for you: free for 1k monthly users
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