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Amplitude vs Nifty

Amplitude logo

Amplitude

Software

The digital analytics platform to understand your users

From
Free
Rated
-
Nifty logo

Nifty

Software

The operating system for your workflow

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Amplitude has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Amplitude covers Event tracking, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amplitude and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Amplitude and Nifty differ
AttributeAmplitudeNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Amplitude

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

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Amplitude
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

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

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.

Questions people ask

Is Amplitude or Nifty better?
Neither clearly leads. Amplitude starts at Free and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amplitude or Nifty?
Amplitude has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amplitude and On request for Nifty.
Does Amplitude or Nifty run on more platforms?
Amplitude runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Nifty runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Amplitude for free?
Yes. Amplitude has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nifty starts at On request.
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 Nifty is typically brought in for.
What can Amplitude do that Nifty cannot?
Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Slack.

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.

Source
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.

Source

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