Web analytics software for service businesses

A service business mostly wants to know where enquiries come from, not dig through reports. Plausible fits on one page, needs no cookie banner, and starts at $9/mo. Cheaper tiers have no funnels or sessions and there's no free plan; Pirsch starts at $5/mo with unlimited members.

Top picks for service businesses

  1. 1. PlausibleOne-page analytics with no cookie banner neededFrom $7.50/moFit 85
  2. 2. PirschCookie-free analytics from $5 a month, hosted in GermanyFrom $5/moFit 82
  3. 3. Google Analytics 4Free, standard, and more than most businesses will useFreeFit 80

All 12 web analytics tools, ranked for service businesses

ToolStarts at
PlausiblePlausible InsightsFit 85$7.50
PirschPirschFit 82$5
Google Analytics 4GoogleFit 80$0
Fathom AnalyticsFathomFit 80$15
Microsoft ClarityMicrosoftFit 70$0
UmamiUmami SoftwareFit 70$0
Simple AnalyticsSimple AnalyticsFit 70$16.67 + $16.67/extra person
CabinCabinFit 68$0
Contentsquare (formerly Hotjar)ContentsquareFit 65$0
ClickyRoxr SoftwareFit 65$0
DataboxDataboxFit 65$0
PostHogPostHogFit 55$0

Web analytics for service businesses: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

Of the 7 that fit service businesses best, Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Umami and Simple Analytics have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.

How are these ranked?

Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for service businesses, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.

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