Huly
Pirsch
| Feature | Huly | Pirsch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | From $4/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, developers, open-source-teams, small-companies | privacy-focused-websites, european-businesses, bloggers, saas-companies |
| Founded | 2022 | 2021 |
| Issues | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pageview Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Event Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Goals | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utm Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Server Side Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source
- All-in-one platform
- Modern interface
- Self-hostable
✗ Huly Cons
- Newer and less proven
- Smaller community
- Features still developing
✓ Pirsch Pros
- No cookies required
- GDPR compliant out of the box
- Lightweight script (less than 1KB)
- Server-side tracking option
✗ Pirsch Cons
- No free plan
- Less detailed than GA4
- Limited e-commerce tracking
The Verdict
Huly is built for startups and developers, with a focus on issues and documents. Pirsch targets privacy focused websites and european businesses and leads with pageview-tracking and event-tracking.
On pricing, Pirsch is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $4/mo compared to $12/mo for Huly. That $8/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Huly has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Pirsch requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.