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Umami vs Pirsch Analytics
Compare Umami and Pirsch Analytics to find the best tool for your needs.
Umami
Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics with open-source roots.
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Pirsch Analytics
Privacy-focused web analytics platform that provides insights about your visitors without compromising their privacy.
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Pricing
Self-hosted: Free (open source), Cloud: from $9/month
from $6/month for commercial sites
Pros & Cons
Umami
Pros
- Lightweight script for minimal impact
- Privacy-focused with no cookies
- Open-source and self-hostable
- Simple, clean interface
Cons
- More technical setup for self-hosting
- Fewer features than comprehensive platforms
- Smaller community than major analytics tools
- Limited advanced reporting
Pirsch Analytics
Pros
- GDPR compliant and privacy-friendly
- No cookie banner required
- Simple and clean interface
- Fast loading with minimal impact on site performance
Cons
- Less comprehensive than Google Analytics
- Limited historical data on lower plans
- Fewer integrations than established platforms
- No free plan for commercial use
Features comparison
| Feature | Umami | Pirsch Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Features | ||
| Cookieless tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention period | Unlimited Unlimited in self-hosted version, depends on plan for cloud version | Unlimited On all paid plans |
| Custom event tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Conversion/goal tracking | Limited Possible via custom events | Yes |
| Heatmaps/Click maps | No | No |
| Content Analytics | ||
| Session duration | Yes | Yes |
| Bounce rate | Yes | Yes |
| Traffic sources | Yes | Yes |
| Most popular content | Yes | Yes |
| User journey | No | Limited Basic entry/exit page analysis |
| Download tracking | Limited Possible via custom events | Yes |
| Internal search tracking | Limited Possible via custom events | Limited Possible via custom events |
| Technical | ||
| Self-hosted | Yes | No |
| Open source | Yes | Partial Client script is open source, backend is closed source |
| Cloud managed version | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Data export options | Yes CSV export of reports | Yes CSV, JSON |
| CMS integrations | Yes Plugins available for WordPress, Ghost, etc. | Yes WordPress, Hugo, Ghost, Gatsby plugins available |
| Product analytics | ||
| Conversion funnels | No | Limited Basic conversion path analysis |
| User segmentation | Limited Basic segmentation by country, browser, operating system | Yes Filter by device, browser, country, referrer |
| Cohorts | No | No |
| A/B testing | No | No |
| User flow visualization | No | No |
| Session recording | No | No |
| Administration | ||
| Multi-user/access management | Yes | Yes |
| White-labeling/customization | Limited | Yes On higher plans |
| Automated reports/alerts | No | Yes Email reports available |
| IP filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy & Compliance | ||
| GDPR/CCPA compliance | Yes | Yes |
| Cookie banner requirement | No No banner needed as it doesn't use cookies | No No cookies used, no banner needed |
| Privacy options | Yes | Yes Enhanced privacy features, IP anonymization |
| Visitor consent required | No | No |
| Other Features | ||
| Active Reading time | No | No |