Pirsch
Saleor
| Feature | Pirsch | Saleor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $4/mo | Free / from $300/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-focused-websites, european-businesses, bloggers, saas-companies | developer-teams, enterprise-ecommerce, multi-channel-retailers, graphql-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2021 | 2018 |
| Pageview Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Utm Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Server Side Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Graphql Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Channel | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webhooks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apps System | ✗ | ✓ |
| Warehouse Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Promotions Engine | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Saleor Pros
- GraphQL API-first architecture for modern frontends
- Enterprise features in free open-source edition
- Strong multi-channel commerce capabilities
- Built-in dashboard with excellent UX
✗ Saleor Cons
- Cloud hosting is expensive for startups
- Smaller community than Shopify/WooCommerce
- Self-hosting requires Python/Django expertise
The Verdict
Pirsch is built for privacy focused websites and european businesses, with a focus on pageview-tracking and event-tracking. Saleor targets developer teams and enterprise ecommerce and leads with graphql-api and multi-channel.
On pricing, Pirsch is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $4/mo compared to $300/mo for Saleor. That $296/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Saleor 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.
Feature-wise, Saleor offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Pirsch takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.