Google Analytics 4 vs Pirsch

Two web analytics tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Google Analytics 4 costs less for a six-person team.
  • Google Analytics 4 fits online store.
  • Pirsch: Unlimited members and data retention on every plan.
CompareGoogle Analytics 4GooglePirschPirsch
In one lineFree, standard, and more than most businesses will useCookie-free analytics from $5 a month, hosted in Germany
Starting priceFreeFrom $5/mo
Six-person team$0/mo$5/mo
PlansFree; Analytics 360 is a separate paid productStandard $6/mo or $60/yr at 10k pageviews (up to 50 sites); Plus $12/mo adds funnels, A/B tests, and white label; price rises with pageviews
Pricing modelFreeFree trial
Free trial—30 days
UsersUnlimitedUnlimited
IntegrationsGoogle Ads, Search Console, Shopify, WordPress, everythingWordPress, Google Search Console, REST API, webhooks, Google Analytics import
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatNone listedNone listed
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents postedGoogle has a public status page. Status pageWe found no public status page for Pirsch.
Capterra scoreSee reviews on CapterraSee reviews on Capterra
Trustpilot scoreNot listed3.7 / 5 from 1 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop7065
Fit: Restaurant or café6562
Fit: Service business8082
Fit: Agency or studio9085
Fit: Trades or contractor7068
Fit: Online store9065
Why people pick it
  • Free and universal
  • Ads attribution
  • Unlimited members and data retention on every plan
  • Low entry price
Where it falls short
  • Confusing reports
  • Consent banners required in many regions
  • No free plan after the trial
  • Custom events count against the pageview limit
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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