Pirsch key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Pirsch Analytics (inferred from Pirsch.io)
- Headquarters
- Germany (DE)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Data hosting
- Germany
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Google Analytics, Plausible, Fathom Analytics
About Pirsch
Pirsch is a privacy-focused web analytics platform that serves as a lightweight alternative to Google Analytics. It is designed to be plug-and-play, allowing users to integrate it via a simple script, various plugins, or a backend API. The service is notable for being completely cookie-free, eliminating the need for consent banners while remaining compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR standards. \n\nThe platform provides advanced analytical capabilities including funnel visualization, session exploration, event tracking, and conversion goal monitoring. It also features robust collaboration tools for teams and agencies, offering white-labeling options, custom themes, and the ability to share dashboards via public links or subdomains. All data is explicitly stated to be hosted on secure server clusters within Germany.
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