Technology · head to head
Amplitude vs TeamCity

Amplitude
Technology
The digital analytics platform to understand your users
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

TeamCity
Software Development
JetBrains continuous integration and delivery server
- 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; TeamCity detailed pricing requires visiting a calculator and isn't transparent on the main pricing page.
- They diverge on capability: Amplitude covers Event tracking, TeamCity covers Build Chains.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amplitude and TeamCity actually diverge.
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 TeamCity
- Build Chains
- Parallel Test Execution
- VCS Integration
- Build History & Analytics
- Docker & Kubernetes Support
- Access Control
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amplitude
- User behavior analysisnot TeamCity
- Feature adoption trackingnot TeamCity
- Conversion rate optimizationnot TeamCity
- Customer journey mappingnot TeamCity
- Retention improvementnot TeamCity
TeamCity
- Running build and test pipelines for enterprise software teamsnot Amplitude
- Self-hosting CI/CD infrastructure behind a firewallnot Amplitude
- Coordinating multi-stage build chains with dependenciesnot Amplitude
- Scaling build capacity with additional agentsnot 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
TeamCity
- Detailed pricing requires visiting a calculator and isn't transparent on the main pricing page.
- Self-hosted setup and agent management require more operational overhead than fully managed CI/CD services.
- Additional build agents and users are priced incrementally, which can add up for larger teams.
- The UI and configuration model have a steeper learning curve compared to YAML-first CI tools.
Pricing, plan by plan
Amplitude
Free- StarterFree
- 2 million events per month
- Plus$49/month
- $0.049 per MTU
- Up to 300k MTUs
- Advanced analytics
- GrowthFree
- Causal insights
- Feature experimentation
- Real-time streaming
- EnterpriseFree
- Cross-product analysis
- Advanced permissions
- Dedicated account manager
TeamCity
Free- Free TierFree
- Includes 3 build agents
- 100 build configurations
- On-premises or Cloud
- TeamCity Cloud / On-Premises$undefined/month
- Priced per additional build agent
- Additional users on Cloud plans
- Enterprise support options
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 TeamCity if
- You need build chains.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
- You also want parallel test execution.
Questions people ask
- Is Amplitude or TeamCity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amplitude starts at Free and TeamCity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amplitude or TeamCity?
- Amplitude starts at Free and TeamCity at Free.
- Does Amplitude or TeamCity run on more platforms?
- Amplitude runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. TeamCity runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
- 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 TeamCity is typically brought in for.
- What can Amplitude do that TeamCity cannot?
- Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. TeamCity covers Build Chains, Parallel Test Execution, VCS Integration, Build History & Analytics.
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.
SourceAmplitude: 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.
SourceAmplitude: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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