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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

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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

Limit: Automated check: the pricing page was fetched on this date and contained pricing information. An editor has not read it line by line.

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