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Apttus vs Countly

Apttus logo

Apttus

Software

Quote-to-Cash Platform

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Countly logo

Countly

Software

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apttus conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements; Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • They diverge on capability: Apttus covers CPQ, Countly covers Event tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apttus and Countly actually diverge.

Attributes where Apttus and Countly differ
AttributeApttusCountly
Starting price$100/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20062012

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 Apttus

  • CPQ
  • Contract management
  • Pricing optimization
  • Revenue recognition
  • AI recommendations
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP

Only in Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Apttus

  • Customer Successnot Countly
  • Quote To Cashnot Countly
  • Enterprise Cpqnot Countly

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Apttus
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Apttus

Where each one falls short

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

Apttus

  • Conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Apttus

$100/month
  • Professional$100/month
    • CPQ
    • Contract management
    • Pricing engine
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • AI pricing
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom integrations

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

Which should you pick?

Choose Apttus if

  • You need cpq.
  • You also want contract management.

Choose Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.

Questions people ask

Is Apttus or Countly better?
Neither clearly leads. Apttus starts at $100/month and Countly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apttus or Countly?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $100/month for Apttus and Free for Countly.
Does Apttus or Countly run on more platforms?
Apttus runs on Web. Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apttus starts at $100/month.
What is Apttus best used for?
Apttus is most often used for customer success, quote to cash, enterprise cpq. Of those, customer success and quote to cash are not what Countly is typically brought in for.
What can Apttus do that Countly cannot?
Apttus covers CPQ, Contract management, Pricing optimization, Revenue recognition. Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Both handle Web support.

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