Pirsch
SuperTokens
| Feature | Pirsch | SuperTokens |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $4/mo | Free / from $0.02/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-focused-websites, european-businesses, bloggers, saas-companies | saas-developers, startups, privacy-focused-apps, self-hosters |
| Founded | 2021 | 2019 |
| Pageview Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Utm Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Server Side Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Password | ✗ | ✓ |
| Social Login | ✗ | ✓ |
| Passwordless | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mfa | ✗ | ✓ |
| Session Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pre Built Ui | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ SuperTokens Pros
- Open-source with free self-hosting
- Pre-built UI components for quick integration
- Session management with anti-CSRF protection
- Multiple auth methods (email, social, passwordless, MFA)
✗ SuperTokens Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than Auth0 or Firebase Auth
- Documentation has gaps for complex setups
- Limited admin dashboard features
The Verdict
Pirsch is built for privacy focused websites and european businesses, with a focus on pageview-tracking and event-tracking. SuperTokens targets saas developers and startups and leads with email-password and social-login.
Pricing is close: SuperTokens starts at $0.02/mo versus $4/mo for Pirsch — not a deciding factor on its own.
SuperTokens 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, SuperTokens 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.