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Statcounter vs Wysistat

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.

Statcounter

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Statcounter combines traffic reporting with replay, heatmaps, conversion and campaign analysis. Compare session allowances, retention and recording availability carefully across the plans.

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Wysistat combines broad traffic reporting, event tracking, and API connectivity with French hosting and stated anonymization. Compare page-view limits, update frequency, and retention terms before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	Statcounter	Wysistat
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web, Windows	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Premium: €9 a month	Wysistat Business: €19 a month
Plans published	3	3
Maker	Statcounter	Wysistat
Website	statcounter.com	wysistat.net
On web analytics tools	#24 of 142	#28 of 142

Statcounter: what it does well

Real-time visitor activity and navigation reporting
Session Replay and interactive heatmaps
Guides cover more than 70 installation platforms
API access and CSV export on Premium
30-day trial requires no credit card

What to know first

Free plan limits data to 5,000 sessions monthly
Basic retains data for 14 days
All listed plans show zero monthly recordings
Google Ads IP blocking requires manual action

Wysistat: what it does well

Tracks websites, apps, AMP pages, and newsletters
JavaScript event classification supports three levels
OAuth2 REST API supports imports and exports
IP addresses are irreversibly anonymized
Free plan allows 10,000 monthly page views

What to know first

Session recordings are unavailable
Free plan data updates daily
Analyzed-data retention is contract duration plus one month
Paid pricing depends on traffic

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