Side by side
Beam vs Stats
Both stand on web analytics tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Beam focuses on lightweight, privacy-oriented website analytics with a free single-site plan and a larger Pro tier.
Visit Beam Free plan API
Stats combines event, funnel, and ecommerce analytics with API access. A free tier supports basic tracking, while paid plans expand websites, history, reporting, heatmaps, and branding.
Visit StatsThe facts
| Beam | Stats | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $5 a month | Starter: $4 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Stats |
| Website | beam-privacy.com | alestat.com |
| On web analytics tools | #50 of 142 | #46 of 142 |
Beam: what it does well
- No cookies or persistent visitor identifiers
- Real-time and public dashboards
- Free plan needs no credit card
- API access available
- Data retention is unlimited
What to know first
- Free plan covers one website
- Free plan allows 50,000 pageviews monthly
Stats: what it does well
- Free plan includes events and conversions
- Tracks ecommerce activity and conversion funnels
- API access for connected workflows
- Paid tiers support multiple websites
- Business plan includes white-label branding
What to know first
- Free plan limits history to 30 days
- Free plan supports one website
- Business plan caps 100,000 monthly pageviews
- Enterprise pricing is custom