A simpler Piwik PRO alternative
Piwik PRO is a compliance-focused analytics suite for regulated organisations, and its free Core plan ended in 2026. If you need privacy-friendly analytics without a GA-style learning curve, Metrics Hive is a lighter fit, with heatmaps and session replays built in.
Get startedWhy people switch from Piwik PRO
The free plan is gone
Piwik PRO retired its free Core plan in 2026, so many smaller sites are re-evaluating.
Simpler interface
Piwik PRO closely mirrors Google Analytics' complexity. Metrics Hive focuses on the reports most teams use.
Native session replays
Piwik PRO relied on a third-party integration for replays. Metrics Hive includes them in advanced mode.
Metrics Hive vs Piwik PRO at a glance
| Feature | Metrics Hive | Piwik PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Website traffic analytics (pages, sources, devices, countries) | Yes | Yes |
| Cookieless tracking option (no consent banner needed for analytics) | Yes | Yes Anonymous tracking mode |
| Click & scroll heatmaps | Yes | Partial Clickmaps via a browser extension |
| Session recordings / replays | Yes | No Only through a third-party integration |
| Goal & conversion tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No Free Core plan ended in 2026 |
Where Piwik PRO is the better choice
Piwik PRO bundles a tag manager, consent manager and customer data platform, offers EU hosting and has strong compliance credentials (including healthcare). Regulated enterprises may need that full suite.
How to switch from Piwik PRO
- Add your website to Metrics Hive in lightweight (cookieless) mode.
- Replace the Piwik PRO container snippet with the Metrics Hive snippet.
- Re-create your goals; keep using UTM parameters as before.
Try Metrics Hive free
Add one line of code and see your first visitors in minutes. You can keep Piwik PRO running while you compare.
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