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Assembly vs RedTrack

Assembly logo

Assembly

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
RedTrack logo

RedTrack

Affiliate Marketing

Ad tracking and conversion attribution platform

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Assembly client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional; RedTrack the Builder plan at $69 per month includes 1 seat and 2M events, with ad spend sync only every 6 hours
  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Social recognition, RedTrack covers Cookieless tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and RedTrack actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and RedTrack differ
AttributeAssemblyRedTrack
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
CategoryEmployee EngagementAffiliate Marketing
Founded20212015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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 Assembly

  • Social recognition
  • Rewards catalog
  • Points system
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Manager tools
  • Customizable workflow
  • Reporting

Only in RedTrack

  • Cookieless tracking
  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Auto-optimization
  • Fraud detection
  • Team collaboration
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • TikTok

What people use each for

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

Assembly

  • Building client onboarding workflows without codingnot RedTrack
  • Creating invoice and payment apps instantlynot RedTrack
  • Capturing client intake with budget detailsnot RedTrack
  • Logging billable hours from app workflowsnot RedTrack

RedTrack

  • Tracking paid media and affiliate conversions across ad networksnot Assembly
  • Server side conversion tracking for ecommerce storesnot Assembly
  • Automating rules to pause or scale ad campaignsnot Assembly

Where each one falls short

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

Assembly

  • Client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • Automation tasks are metered, at 100 a month on Starter and 1,000 on Professional
  • Extra internal users cost $29 each on Professional and $59 on Advanced, on top of the plan
  • Full white-labelling requires Advanced at $499 a month and SSO is Enterprise only at $2,000
  • The workspace locks when a trial lapses and the account may be deleted after 30 days

RedTrack

  • The Builder plan at $69 per month includes 1 seat and 2M events, with ad spend sync only every 6 hours
  • Events above the plan allowance are billed as overage, at $0.04 per 1,000 on Builder and Solo
  • Data retention is 12 months on Builder and Solo and reaches 36 months only on the $833 per month Enterprise plan
  • Read and write Ads Manager access is Enterprise only at base tier
  • Scale Rules are a paid add on unless on Enterprise
  • Setup assistance requires the Team plan or Agency plan
  • The free ecommerce Relay plan covers 1 store, 1 user and basic conversion API only
  • The Brand ecommerce plan is capped at 3 stores

Pricing, plan by plan

Assembly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 active contacts
    • 1 internal user
    • 50 build credits/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 50 active contacts
    • 1 internal user
    • 200 build credits/month
  • Professional$90/month
    • 500 active contacts
    • 3 internal users
    • 200 build credits/month
  • Advanced$401/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • 5 internal users
    • 200 build credits/month

RedTrack

Free
  • Relay (Free Forever)Free
    • Server-side Conversion API for Meta, TikTok, Snapchat
    • 1 store, 1 user
    • No dashboard or attribution included
  • Builder$69/month
    • 2M tracking events per month
    • 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform
    • 5 custom domains with SSL
  • Solo$141/month
    • 5M tracking events per month
    • 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform
    • 10 custom domains with SSL
  • Team$333/month
    • 20M tracking events per month
    • 5 users, unlimited ad accounts per platform
    • 50 custom domains with SSL

Which should you pick?

Choose Assembly if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rewards catalog.
Assembly review

Choose RedTrack if

  • You need cookieless tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multi-touch attribution.
RedTrack review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or RedTrack better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and RedTrack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or RedTrack?
Assembly starts at Free and RedTrack at Free.
Does Assembly or RedTrack run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Assembly best used for?
Assembly is most often used for building client onboarding workflows without coding, creating invoice and payment apps instantly, capturing client intake with budget details, logging billable hours from app workflows. Of those, building client onboarding workflows without coding and creating invoice and payment apps instantly are not what RedTrack is typically brought in for.
What can Assembly do that RedTrack cannot?
Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Mobile app. RedTrack covers Cookieless tracking, Multi-touch attribution, Auto-optimization, Fraud detection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Assembly: Does Assembly have a free plan?

Yes, Assembly's Free plan is permanently free ($0/month) and includes 5 active contacts, 1 internal user, 50 build credits per month, and 3 apps. The plan never expires.

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RedTrack: Does RedTrack have a free plan?

Yes. RedTrack Relay is free forever and includes server-side Conversion API for Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat. It supports 1 store and 1 user, but does not include dashboard or attribution features.

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Assembly: What do Assembly's paid plans cost and what are the seat limits?

Starter is $20/month (50 contacts, 1 user), Professional is $90/month (500 contacts, 3 users), and Advanced is $401+/month (unlimited contacts, 5 users). Custom enterprise pricing available upon request.

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RedTrack: What is RedTrack's most popular plan?

The Team plan at $333 per month is marked as Most Popular. It includes 20M tracking events per month, 5 users, unlimited ad accounts, 30-minute ad spend sync, 3 AI dashboards, 24-month data retention, and live chat support.

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Assembly: Does Assembly charge for additional build credits or apps beyond the plan limit?

Yes. Extra build credits cost $0.60 per credit. Additional apps beyond the plan limit cost $5/month each. Payment processing fees apply when collecting client payments.

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RedTrack: How much does RedTrack cost for small affiliate campaigns?

RedTrack Builder starts at $69 per month with 2M tracking events, 1 user, 5 ad accounts per platform, and 6-hour ad spend sync. Solo is $141 per month with 5M events and faster 60-minute sync.

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RedTrack: Does RedTrack offer a free trial?

Yes. A 14-day free trial is available for all RedTrack paid plans.

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