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Assembly vs Voluum

Assembly logo

Assembly

Employee Engagement

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Voluum

Affiliate Marketing

Ad tracker for affiliate marketing professionals

From
$199/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Assembly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Assembly client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional; Voluum the entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • They diverge on capability: Assembly covers Social recognition, Voluum covers Real-time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Voluum actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Voluum differ
AttributeAssemblyVoluum
Starting priceFree$199/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
CategoryEmployee EngagementAffiliate Marketing
Founded20212014

Identical on both: 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 Voluum

  • Real-time tracking
  • AI optimization
  • Anti-fraud kit
  • Traffic distribution AI
  • Collaboration tools
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook
  • PropellerAds

What people use each for

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

Assembly

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

Voluum

  • Tracking affiliate and media buying campaigns across traffic sourcesnot Assembly
  • Split testing landing pages and offersnot Assembly
  • Automating bid and campaign rules against ad platformsnot 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

Voluum

  • The entry Profit plan at $119 per month includes 1M events and retains data for 6 months only
  • Events beyond the plan allowance are charged as overage, at $0.06 per 1,000 on the Profit plan
  • Custom domains are capped per plan, at 3 plus 1 dedicated on Profit
  • Data retention is tiered and reaches 24 months only from the $1,599 per month Enterprise plan
  • Cookieless tracking starts on the Start-up plan at $539 per month
  • Chat support on the lower plans is limited to 14 days
  • The Automizer ad spend integration is a paid add on that rises to $2,380 per month at $1,000,000 of tracked monthly ad spend

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

Voluum

$199/month
  • Discover$199/month
    • 3M events
    • 6 months data retention
    • Basic features

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 Voluum if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want ai optimization.
Voluum review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Voluum better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly starts at Free and Voluum at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assembly or Voluum?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assembly and $199/month for Voluum.
Does Assembly or Voluum run on more platforms?
Assembly runs on Web. Voluum runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Yes. Assembly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Voluum starts at $199/month.
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 Voluum is typically brought in for.
What can Assembly do that Voluum cannot?
Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Mobile app. Voluum covers Real-time tracking, AI optimization, Anti-fraud kit, Traffic distribution AI.

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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Voluum: What is the base cost to start with Voluum?

The Profit plan starts at $119/month, which includes 20 active campaigns, 1 million events per month, and 6-month data retention. Annual billing is available at a discount.

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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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Voluum: How many active campaigns can I run at each pricing tier?

Profit (20), Scale (60), Start-up (100), Agency (200), and Enterprise (400) campaigns respectively. Custom Corporate and Executive plans allow unlimited campaigns.

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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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Voluum: What happens if I exceed my monthly event limit?

Overage charges are applied when you exceed the included events. The page mentions overage pricing but does not specify the per-event rate.

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Voluum: Is there a free trial period before I commit to a paid plan?

Yes, Voluum offers a 14-day platform preview with no payment required to test the platform.

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Voluum: How long will Voluum keep my data?

Data retention ranges from 6 months (Profit), 12 months (Scale, Start-up), 18 months (Agency), to 24 months (Enterprise) depending on your plan.

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