Pirsch Analytics alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Pirsch Analytics: no free plan, only a trial, and smaller company and ecosystem. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Pirsch Analytics, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Plausible Analytics currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Matomo	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, iOS +1	5 of 5	55.3

1. MatomoTop pick
Best for: Organisations that want GA-level depth with full data ownership
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted, iOS, Android
55.3
score / 100
Why switch from Pirsch Analytics
Self-hosted analytics with more depth and plugins.
Pros
Free to self-host with full data ownership
No data sampling and unlimited retention
Very wide feature set, including ecommerce and funnels
Cons
Interface feels dated and crowded
Self-hosting large sites needs tuning
Heatmaps, recordings and other extras are paid plugins
Visit Matomo Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.363
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Matomo a good Pirsch Analytics alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Data sampling
None
Checked Oct 25, 2026matomo.org(opens source in a new tab)
Cloud free trial
Yes, no credit card
Checked Oct 25, 2026matomo.org(opens source in a new tab)
Report data retention
Forever (Cloud)
Checked Oct 25, 2026matomo.org(opens source in a new tab)
Users
1 million organisations
Checked Oct 25, 2026matomo.org(opens source in a new tab)
License
GPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Pirsch Analytics alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Pirsch Analytics alternative for most people

Plausible Analytics

Open-source and EU-hosted, with a free self-hosted edition.

Best Pirsch Analytics alternative for a free option

Swetrix

Open-source option that adds performance monitoring.

Best Pirsch Analytics alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Simple Analytics

EU-owned alternative with a free hobby plan.

Best Pirsch Analytics alternative for open source

Matomo

Self-hosted analytics with more depth and plugins.

Best Pirsch Analytics alternative for self-hosting

Plausible Analytics

Open-source and EU-hosted, with a free self-hosted edition.

Best Pirsch Analytics alternative for iPhone and Android

Matomo

Self-hosted analytics with more depth and plugins.

Best Pirsch Analytics alternative for working in the browser

Fathom Analytics

Similar privacy-first approach with EU data isolation.

Pirsch Analytics alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Pirsch Analytics?

Plausible Analytics ranks first right now. Open-source and EU-hosted, with a free self-hosted edition. Fathom Analytics and Simple Analytics follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Pirsch Analytics?

Yes. Plausible Analytics (open source), Simple Analytics (free plan + paid), Swetrix (open source) and Matomo (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Pirsch Analytics?

Yes: Plausible Analytics, Swetrix and Matomo. Plausible Analytics, Swetrix and Matomo can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Pirsch Analytics?

The complaints we hear most: no free plan, only a trial; smaller company and ecosystem; less analysis depth than full suites.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Pirsch Analytics, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.