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StatCounter
Web analytics service that reports visitor traffic and referrers.
What it is
StatCounter provides simple visitor analytics with a long history and a usable free tier.
Strengths and trade-offs
What works well
- Simple and quick to read
- Free tier for small sites
- Visitor-level detail
Where it falls short
- Log limits on the free plan
- Interface is dated
- Fewer features than modern analytics
Who it is for
Small sites wanting basic visitor stats without complexity.
Our verdict
Old-fashioned and functional. Privacy-focused alternatives are more current.
Closest alternatives we track
Same category, ordered by verified starting price.
What we checked
- Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Not checked
- Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Not checked
- Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.Not checked
- SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Not checked
“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.
Evidence and freshness
Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-08-31
- StatCounter — Pricing ↗
Checked 2026-08-31 · Supports: the vendor's published pricing
Limit: Automated check: the pricing page was fetched on this date and contained pricing information. An editor has not read it line by line.