Software · head to head
ChartMogul vs ProfitWell
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; ProfitWell profitWell is now part of Paddle and its pricing page redirects to paddle.com, so it is no longer sold or priced independently
- They diverge on capability: ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, ProfitWell covers Free Metrics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChartMogul and ProfitWell actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChartMogul | ProfitWell |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Api), 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
- PayPal
Only in ProfitWell
- Free Metrics
- Churn Reduction
- Price Optimization
- Benchmarking
- ReCharge
Both cover
- Revenue Recognition
- Stripe
- Chargebee
- Recurly
- Braintree
- Zuora
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChartMogul
- MRR trackingnot ProfitWell
- Churn analysisnot ProfitWell
- Revenue analyticsnot ProfitWell
- Subscription metricsnot ProfitWell
- Financial forecastingnot ProfitWell
ProfitWell
- Subscription revenue metrics and churn reportingnot ChartMogul
- Recovering failed payments and reducing involuntary churnnot 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
ProfitWell
- ProfitWell is now part of Paddle and its pricing page redirects to paddle.com, so it is no longer sold or priced independently
- Reaching any figure requires going through Paddle's own pricing rather than a ProfitWell rate card
Pricing, plan by plan
ChartMogul
Free- LaunchFree
- Under $10k MRR
- Core Metrics
- Basic Support
- Scale$100/month
- Advanced Analytics
- Segmentation
- API Access
ProfitWell
Free- Free MetricsFree
- Revenue Metrics
- Dashboards
- Basic Reports
- RetainFree
- Churn Reduction
- Payment Recovery
- Custom Pricing
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 ProfitWell if
- You need free metrics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want churn reduction.
Questions people ask
- Is ChartMogul or ProfitWell better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChartMogul starts at Free and ProfitWell at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChartMogul or ProfitWell?
- ChartMogul starts at Free and ProfitWell at Free.
- Does ChartMogul or ProfitWell run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 ProfitWell is typically brought in for.
- What can ChartMogul do that ProfitWell cannot?
- ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, Churn Analysis, Cohort Analysis, Customer Segmentation. ProfitWell covers Free Metrics, Churn Reduction, Price Optimization, Benchmarking. Both handle Revenue Recognition, Stripe, Chargebee, Recurly.