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Aptabase vs Pirsch Analytics
Focuses on mobile app analytics rather than website tracking.
AptabaseAnalytics for Apps. Simple and Privacy-Friendly
Pirsch AnalyticsPrivacy-friendly web analytics. Powerful, cookie-free, and fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR.Which to pick
Pick Aptabase if you want…
- Privacy-first app analytics
- Integrations with Swift, React Native or Electron (on Aptabase's list, not Pirsch Analytics')
Pick Pirsch Analytics if you want…
- Cookie-free, GDPR-compliant web analytics
- The lower starting price: $6/month against $10/month
- Integrations with WordPress plugin, Website builders or RESTful API (on Pirsch Analytics' list, not Aptabase's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Aptabase:Aptabase provides open-source, privacy-first analytics for mobile and desktop apps.
- Pirsch Analytics:Privacy-friendly, cookie-free web analytics hosted in Germany, compliant with GDPR, CCPA and PECR.
- Best for
- Aptabase:Privacy-first app analytics
- Pirsch Analytics:Cookie-free, GDPR-compliant web analytics
- Who it’s for
- Aptabase:Mobile and desktop app developers who need analytics without tracking users.
- Pirsch Analytics:Web developers and product teams needing compliant analytics without cookies.
- Pricing
- Aptabase:Freemium
- Pirsch Analytics:Freemium
- Plans
- Aptabase:Free $0 · Pay as you grow $10 per month · Pay as you grow $20 per month · Pay as you grow $40 per month · Pay as you grow $75 per month
- Pirsch Analytics:Standard $6 per month · Plus $12 per month
- Open source
- Aptabase:Yes, 1,825 GitHub stars
- Pirsch Analytics:Yes, 1,030 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Aptabase:Swift, React Native, Electron, Flutter, Tauri
- Pirsch Analytics:WordPress plugin, Website builders, RESTful API, Native webhooks
Aptabase features
- Lightweight SDKs. More than 10 SDKs (Swift, React Native, Electron, Flutter, Tauri, etc.) that are tiny and fast.
- Real-time dashboard. Live view of events and session timelines updated instantly.
- Anonymous data collection. All data is fully anonymised, no device IDs, cookies or fingerprinting.
- Data ownership & export. You own all data and can export it to CSV at any time.
- EU/US residency & self-host. Choose EU or US data centers or host the service yourself.
- Debug/Release mode detection. SDK auto-detects debug builds to separate experiment data from production.
Pirsch Analytics features
- Plug-and-play setup. Add a script, use a plugin or API and start tracking in minutes.
- Custom events & funnels. Track button clicks, sign-ups, conversions and visualize user journeys.
- Session analysis & segmentation. Drill down into individual sessions and segment visitors with tags.
- White-labeling & theming. Custom logos, colors, domains and extensive white-label options.
- Team collaboration. Invite members, assign roles, share dashboards via links or email reports.
- Webhooks & API. Native webhooks and RESTful API/SDKs for data export and automation.
- Privacy by design. No cookies, hashed visitor IDs, full GDPR/CCPA/PECR compliance.
- Import from other tools. Migrate data from Plausible, Fathom or Google Analytics with a few clicks.
Aptabase vs Pirsch Analytics FAQ
Is Aptabase or Pirsch Analytics free?+
Aptabase has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you grow). Pirsch Analytics has a free plan; paid plans start at $6/month (Standard).
Which is cheaper, Aptabase or Pirsch Analytics?+
Pirsch Analytics is cheaper to start with: Pirsch Analytics' Standard plan ($6/month) against Aptabase's Pay as you grow plan ($10/month).
Is Aptabase or Pirsch Analytics open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Aptabase (aptabase/aptabase on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license) and Pirsch Analytics (pirsch-analytics/pirsch on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
Do Aptabase and Pirsch Analytics integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Aptabase lists Swift, React Native, Electron, Flutter and 1 more; Pirsch Analytics lists WordPress plugin, Website builders, RESTful API and Native webhooks.
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