Pirsch vs Simple Analytics
Pirsch is privacy-friendly web analytics with no cookies, made and hosted in Germany, while Simple Analytics is privacy-first analytics that doesn't track users or use cookies. Pirsch comes in cheaper, but price alone does not tell the full story. Pirsch is built for privacy-focused teams wanting simple web analytics, whereas Simple Analytics targets privacy-conscious teams wanting ethical analytics.
At a glance
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Pirsch
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Simple Analytics
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| Best for | Privacy-focused teams wanting simple web analytics | Privacy-conscious teams wanting ethical analytics |
| Starting price | $4/mo | $9/mo |
| Free tier | ✓ | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Free tier available | ✓ | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Cookie-Free | ✓ | — |
| Events | ✓ | ✓ |
| GDPR Compliant | — | ✓ |
| GDPR-Ready | ✓ | — |
| Goals | — | ✓ |
| No Cookies | — | ✓ |
| 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
Simple Analytics
Strengths
- Includes No Cookies as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Includes GDPR Compliant as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
- Affordable at $9/mo — one of the lower-priced options in the analytics category
- Includes events alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- No free plan — you need to pay $9/mo from day one to use it
- 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: Pirsch starts at $4/mo. Simple Analytics starts at $9/mo. Pirsch is the more affordable option.
Feature gaps: Pirsch offers Cookie-Free, GDPR-Ready and Server-Side that Simple Analytics lacks. Simple Analytics brings GDPR Compliant, Goals and No Cookies that Pirsch does not have. Both share Events.
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. Simple Analytics's biggest strengths are: includes no cookies as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows. includes gdpr compliant 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 Simple Analytics, the main complaint is that no free plan — you need to pay $9/mo from day one to use it.
Choose Pirsch if...
- You need a tool built for privacy-focused teams wanting simple web analytics
- You want to save on per-user costs — Pirsch is $5.00/user/mo cheaper
- You specifically need Cookie-Free and GDPR-Ready
- 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 Simple Analytics if...
- You need a tool built for privacy-conscious teams wanting ethical analytics
- You specifically need GDPR Compliant and Goals
- You care about includes gdpr compliant as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
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