Pirsch vs GoatCounter

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Pirsch compared with GoatCounter
Detail	Pirsch	GoatCounter
What it does	Privacy-friendly web analytics made and hosted in Germany	Easy web analytics. No tracking of personal data.
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	2019	Not given
Based in	DE	Not given
Pricing model	freemium	freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free for reasonable public usage; donations accepted via GitHub Sponsors; can self-host for larger usage.
Key features	Custom event tracking Conversion goal tracking Session analysis Funnels A/B testing Email reports White labeling URL shortener Data import Webhooks	Privacy-aware, doesn't track users with unique identifiers Lightweight and fast, adds just 3.5KB of extra data Identify unique visits without cookies or storing personal data Keeps browser information, location, and screen size statistics Track referring sites and campaigns Accessibility is high-priority, works with assistive technology 100% open source, can self-host Export all data and cancel at any time
What makes it different	Cookie-free and no consent banners required Open-source core for full transparency Made and hosted in Germany for GDPR compliance Extensive white-labeling and customization options	No personal data tracking, no GDPR notice needed Simple alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo Extremely lightweight at 3.5KB added to your site
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	73 no change since last check	80 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	34	38
Citation Flow (Majestic)	45	51
Referring domains (Majestic)	1276	3850

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