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Authorize.net vs Countly

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Authorize.net

Software

We help make it easy to get paid

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Countly logo

Countly

Software

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it; Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and Countly actually diverge.

Attributes where Authorize.net and Countly differ
AttributeAuthorize.netCountly
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
FoundedUnknown2012

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 Authorize.net

Nothing recorded that Countly does not also cover.

Only in Countly

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

What people use each for

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

Authorize.net

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authorize.net review.

Countly

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

Where each one falls short

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

Authorize.net

  • All-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
  • eCheck processing carries its own $10 monthly minimum fee separate from the card processing charges

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

Authorize.net

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.

Countly

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from Countly on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Authorize.net review

Choose Countly if

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

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Countly better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Countly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Countly?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for Countly.
Does Authorize.net or Countly run on more platforms?
Authorize.net 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. Authorize.net starts at On request.
What can Authorize.net do that Countly cannot?
Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention.
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