Software · head to head
ChartMogul vs Holistics
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ChartMogul the free tier stops at $10K MRR, so it lapses precisely as a company starts to matter; Holistics the entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
- They diverge on capability: ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, Holistics covers Data Modeling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChartMogul and Holistics actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChartMogul | Holistics |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 ChartMogul
- MRR Analytics
- Churn Analysis
- Cohort Analysis
- Customer Segmentation
- Revenue Recognition
- Stripe
- Chargebee
- Recurly
Only in Holistics
- Data Modeling
- Version Control
- Scheduling
- Caching
- Embedding
- BigQuery
- Snowflake
- Redshift
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChartMogul
- MRR trackingnot Holistics
- Churn analysisnot Holistics
- Revenue analyticsnot Holistics
- Subscription metricsnot Holistics
- Financial forecastingnot Holistics
Holistics
- Modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with Git version controlnot ChartMogul
- Self-service exploration and dashboards for non-SQL usersnot ChartMogul
- Embedding analytics into a customer-facing productnot ChartMogul
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ChartMogul
- The free tier stops at $10K MRR, so it lapses precisely as a company starts to matter
- Starter is capped at 3 team members and a single billing system connection
- Two-way CRM sync and warehouse integration require the Pro tier
- Pricing scales with your ARR rather than with usage, so the bill rises as the business grows
- Enterprise starts at $19,900 a year and is required above $10M ARR
Holistics
- The entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
- Every plan includes only the first 10 users, with additional users charged at $15 per month each on Entry and Standard and $18 on the Security Compliance Suite
- The Entry plan caps reports at 100, and each additional 100 reports costs $120 per month
- Google SSO requires the Standard plan at $1,200 per month; enterprise SSO with SAML and SCIM provisioning requires the Security Compliance Suite at $2,400 per month
- Row-based access control, IP whitelisting, pass-through authentication and user activity monitoring are all Security Compliance Suite features
- Connecting Git version control to your own repository requires Standard; Entry only gets Holistics-hosted Git
- White labelling, dynamic row-level permissions and unlimited dashboard viewers for embedded analytics are Custom Plan only, with no published price
- Bank payments and custom payment terms are Custom Plan only, and custom infosec or legal paperwork is Enterprise plan only
- The two months off discount requires yearly billing
Pricing, plan by plan
ChartMogul
Free- LaunchFree
- Under $10k MRR
- Core Metrics
- Basic Support
- Scale$100/month
- Advanced Analytics
- Segmentation
- API Access
Holistics
Free- FreeFree
- 3 Users
- Basic Features
- Community Support
- Standard$250/month
- Unlimited Users
- Advanced Features
- Email Support
Which should you pick?
Choose ChartMogul if
- You need mrr analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want churn analysis.
Choose Holistics if
- You need data modeling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want version control.
Questions people ask
- Is ChartMogul or Holistics better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChartMogul starts at Free and Holistics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChartMogul or Holistics?
- ChartMogul starts at Free and Holistics at Free.
- Does ChartMogul or Holistics run on more platforms?
- ChartMogul runs on Web, Api. Holistics runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use ChartMogul for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is ChartMogul best used for?
- ChartMogul is most often used for mrr tracking, churn analysis, revenue analytics, subscription metrics. Of those, mrr tracking and churn analysis are not what Holistics is typically brought in for.
- What can ChartMogul do that Holistics cannot?
- ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, Churn Analysis, Cohort Analysis, Customer Segmentation. Holistics covers Data Modeling, Version Control, Scheduling, Caching. Both handle Web support.