Pirsch vs Statcounter
Both are in Web analytics. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Pirsch's cheapest paid plan is $6/mo, against $9/mo for Statcounter.
- Statcounter has a free plan; Pirsch does not.
- Fees: Pirsch At 10,000 monthly page views; rises with page views, Custom quote; Statcounter states none.
| Pirsch | Statcounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $6/mo | Free plan · from $9/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Standard ($6/mo); Plus ($12/mo); Enterprise () | Basic ($0); Premium ($9/mo, $97/yr); Premium Plus ($19/mo, $205/yr) |
| Fees | At 10,000 monthly page views; rises with page views; Custom quote | Not stated |
| Best for | Not stated | Not stated |
| Key features | Events and conversion goals; Session analysis; Built-in URL shortener; RESTful API and SDKs | Traffic trend charts and an analytics dashboard; Real-time visitor feeds; Landing page analysis and conversion tracking (Premium); Paid traffic analysis and API access (Premium) |
| Checked on | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-05 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Pirsch
- 30-day free trial with no credit card
- Unlimited members and unlimited data retention
- Unlimited websites on Plus
Trade-offs
- Price rises with monthly page views; $6 and $12 are for 10,000
- Standard is limited to 50 websites
- Funnels, A/B testing and teams need Plus
Statcounter
- Free plan with 5,000 sessions a month
- 30-day trial of the paid features with no credit card
- Yearly billing is 10% cheaper
Trade-offs
- Free keeps data for only 14 days
- Heatmaps and UTM tracking need Premium Plus
- Prices rise with traffic, up to $499 a month