Pageviews vs sessions: what's the difference?
TL;DR: Pageviews count pages; sessions count visits. Knowing the difference prevents bad pricing comparisons and bad KPI meetings.
Quick definitions
Pageview: someone viewed a page.
Session: a continuous visit that may include many pageviews and events.
Why pricing pages care
Plausible and Fathom often meter pageviews. Reignat meters events. See the meter note on Google Analytics alternatives.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between pageviews and sessions?
A pageview is one page load (or SPA route change treated as one). A session is a visit that can contain many pageviews until it times out or resets.
Which should I optimize for?
Content teams watch pageviews. Growth teams watch sessions, conversions, and revenue. Billing meters may use either — read your plan.
Does Reignat meter pageviews or events?
Events. A pageview is typically an event, and custom events share the same allowance.