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Amplitude vs Comet ML

Amplitude logo

Amplitude

Technology

The digital analytics platform to understand your users

From
Free
Rated
-
Comet ML logo

Comet ML

Machine Learning & Data Science

Platform for tracking, comparing, and optimizing ML experiments

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amplitude metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow; Comet ML the free cloud tier caps data at 25,000 spans a month with 60 day retention
  • They diverge on capability: Amplitude covers Event tracking, Comet ML covers Experiment tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amplitude and Comet ML actually diverge.

Attributes where Amplitude and Comet ML differ
AttributeAmplitudeComet ML
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Linux, Mac, Windows
CategoryTechnologyMachine Learning & Data Science
Founded20122017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amplitude

  • Event tracking
  • User segmentation
  • Funnel analysis
  • Retention analysis
  • Cohort analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Revenue analytics
  • Predictive analytics

Only in Comet ML

  • Experiment tracking
  • Code versioning
  • Model registry
  • Hyperparameter optimization
  • Production monitoring
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • Keras

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amplitude

  • User behavior analysisnot Comet ML
  • Feature adoption trackingnot Comet ML
  • Conversion rate optimizationnot Comet ML
  • Customer journey mappingnot Comet ML
  • Retention improvementnot Comet ML

Comet ML

  • Tracking machine learning experiments, metrics and model versionsnot Amplitude
  • Monitoring and evaluating LLM applications with tracingnot Amplitude

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amplitude

  • Metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • The free plan covers 2M events a month
  • The Plus plan scales to 70M events, above which pricing is custom
  • Growth and Enterprise pricing is not published

Comet ML

  • The free cloud tier caps data at 25,000 spans a month with 60 day retention
  • Retention stays at 60 days even on the paid Pro plan, and extending it is a $29 per 100k spans add on
  • Overage on Pro is $5 per additional 100,000 spans
  • The free MLOps tier is a single user with 100 GB of storage and training hours governed by a fair usage policy
  • Pro MLOps is $19 per user per month and caps the team at 10 users

Pricing, plan by plan

Amplitude

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 2 million events per month
  • Plus$49/month
    • $0.049 per MTU
    • Up to 300k MTUs
    • Advanced analytics
  • GrowthFree
    • Causal insights
    • Feature experimentation
    • Real-time streaming
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Cross-product analysis
    • Advanced permissions
    • Dedicated account manager

Comet ML

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 experiments
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Team$179/month
    • Unlimited experiments
    • Team collaboration
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Amplitude if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want user segmentation.

Choose Comet ML if

  • You need experiment tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want code versioning.

Questions people ask

Is Amplitude or Comet ML better?
Neither clearly leads. Amplitude starts at Free and Comet ML at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amplitude or Comet ML?
Amplitude starts at Free and Comet ML at Free.
Does Amplitude or Comet ML run on more platforms?
Amplitude runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Comet ML runs on Web, Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Amplitude for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Amplitude best used for?
Amplitude is most often used for user behavior analysis, feature adoption tracking, conversion rate optimization, customer journey mapping. Of those, user behavior analysis and feature adoption tracking are not what Comet ML is typically brought in for.
What can Amplitude do that Comet ML cannot?
Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. Comet ML covers Experiment tracking, Code versioning, Model registry, Hyperparameter optimization.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amplitude: Does Amplitude have a free plan?

Yes, Amplitude offers a free Starter plan with 2 million events per month and access to the entire platform including analytics, session replay, and experimentation features.

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Amplitude: What is Amplitude's pricing based on?

Amplitude's pricing is based on the number of monthly tracked users (MTUs), data volume, and advanced features selected. The Plus plan starts at $49 per month with a rate of $0.049 per MTU.

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Amplitude: What analytics features does every Amplitude plan include?

Every plan includes access to the full platform: analytics, session replay, feature experimentation, web experimentation, guides and surveys, activation, and AI tools like AI Feedback and AI Assistant.

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