Majestic
Pirsch
| Feature | Majestic | Pirsch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49.99/mo | From $4/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | link-builders, seo-professionals, agencies, enterprise-seo | privacy-focused-websites, european-businesses, bloggers, saas-companies |
| Founded | 2004 | 2021 |
| Site Explorer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Citation Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Backlink History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bulk Backlink Checker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Topical Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pageview Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Event Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Goals | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utm Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Server Side Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Majestic Pros
- Largest backlink database available
- Unique Trust Flow metric
- Historical index going back years
- Powerful bulk analysis
✗ Majestic Cons
- Focused only on links (no keyword research)
- Steep learning curve
- Expensive API access
✓ 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
Majestic is built for link builders and seo professionals, with a focus on site-explorer and trust-flow. 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 $49.99/mo for Majestic. That $45.99/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Majestic 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.