Best Cloudflare Web Analytics Alternative

The Best Cloudflare Web Analytics Alternative

Cloudflare Web Analytics is free and cookieless, but it does not support custom events or UTM campaigns, and data is only available for six months. Pirsch gives you events, conversion goals, campaigns and funnels, keeps your data without time limit and starts at $6 per month.

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The Best Cloudflare Web Analytics Alternative

Pirsch vs Cloudflare at a Glance

A side-by-side comparison of pricing, privacy and features, so you can make the right decision in minutes.

Feature	Pirsch	Cloudflare
Price (entry plan)	$6/month (10,000 page views)	Free
Cookieless, no consent banner	Yes	Yes
Data retention	Unlimited	6 months
Websites	50	10 (soft limit)
Custom events & goals	All plans	Not supported
UTM campaign tracking	All plans	Not supported
Session analysis	All plans	Not listed
Funnels	Plus plan	Not listed
Ad blocker resistance	Script proxies	Beacon blocked by many ad blockers
Hosting	Germany (EU)	Cloudflare network (US company)
White labeling	Plus plan	Not listed
Built-in URL shortener	All plans	Not listed
API & SDKs	All plans	GraphQL API
Data import	Google Analytics, Plausible, Fathom	Not listed

Based on the providers' public websites and pricing pages (November 2026). Prices exclude VAT and may change. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Sources: cloudflare.com/web-analytics, developers.cloudflare.com/web-analytics/faq

Why Teams Switch From Cloudflare to Pirsch

Free comes with limits. Custom events and UTM parameters are not supported, data can only be accessed for the previous six months, and after seven days data is aggregated to around 10% of its original volume. The JavaScript beacon is also blocked by many ad blockers. Pirsch tracks events, conversion goals and campaigns, keeps your data without time limit, offers script proxies against ad blockers and includes session analysis and funnels, from $6 per month.

Where Cloudflare Shines

Cloudflare Web Analytics is free, privacy-first and does not use cookies. It is easy to enable for sites that are already proxied through Cloudflare and also reports performance metrics from your visitors' perspective. If you only need basic page view numbers at no cost, it is a reasonable choice.

Switching From Cloudflare Takes Minutes

Add the Pirsch script or use one of our integrations, from WordPress to server-side SDKs, and run Pirsch next to Cloudflare during your free 30-day trial. Compare the numbers yourself, no credit card required. You can compare all plans on our pricing page.

Pirsch vs Cloudflare: Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before switching from Cloudflare to Pirsch.

Is Pirsch a good alternative to Cloudflare?

Yes, if you need more than basic page views. Pirsch adds custom events, conversion goals, UTM campaign tracking, session analysis and funnels, keeps your data without time limit and works without cookies. If you only need free basic statistics, Cloudflare Web Analytics may be enough.

How much does Pirsch cost compared to Cloudflare?

Cloudflare Web Analytics is free. Pirsch starts at $6 per month for 10,000 page views and costs $12 per month for 100,000 page views, including events, goals, campaigns, unlimited data retention and support from real humans.

Can I import my data from Cloudflare?

There is no direct import from Cloudflare. We recommend running Pirsch alongside Cloudflare for a few weeks during your free trial and switching once you are happy with the results. Data from Google Analytics, Plausible and Fathom can be imported directly.

Do I need a cookie banner with Pirsch?

No. Pirsch does not use cookies and does not store personal data, so no consent banner is required for analytics under the GDPR, CCPA and PECR.