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CleverTap vs Funnel.io

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CleverTap

Marketing

Mobile-first engagement and retention analytics billed on monthly active users

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Funnel.io logo

Funnel.io

Marketing

Multi-channel marketing analytics for smarter decision making

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CleverTap the platform assumes the mobile app is the main surface, so teams whose lifecycle runs mostly through the browser or through long B2B email sequences pay for capability they will not use.; Funnel.io available connectors are gated by plan, at 113 on Starter against 579 on Business, so which sources can be used depends on the tier rather than on need
  • They diverge on capability: CleverTap covers Cross-channel journeys, Funnel.io covers Multi-channel data aggregation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CleverTap and Funnel.io actually diverge.

Attributes where CleverTap and Funnel.io differ
AttributeCleverTapFunnel.io
Starting priceOn request$300/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, REST APIWeb, Mobile, Api
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Marketing).

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 CleverTap

  • Cross-channel journeys
  • Product analytics
  • TesseractDB
  • Clever.AI
  • Experiments
  • Web and app personalisation

Only in Funnel.io

  • Multi-channel data aggregation
  • Unified dashboards
  • Custom reporting
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Historical data archive
  • Attribution modeling
  • Automated alerts

What people use each for

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

CleverTap

  • A consumer app with millions of installs but low monthly activity that does not want to pay for dormant profilesnot Funnel.io
  • Reactivating lapsed users with push and WhatsApp sequences triggered by behaviour rather than by list membershipnot Funnel.io
  • Running holdout tests to prove that lifecycle messaging causes retention rather than correlating with itnot Funnel.io
  • Consolidating a separate analytics tool and a separate messaging tool into a single event pipelinenot Funnel.io

Funnel.io

  • Collecting marketing data from ad platforms into one datasetnot CleverTap
  • Exporting blended marketing data to BI tools and warehousesnot CleverTap

Where each one falls short

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

CleverTap

  • The platform assumes the mobile app is the main surface, so teams whose lifecycle runs mostly through the browser or through long B2B email sequences pay for capability they will not use.
  • Billing on monthly active users is cheaper for dormant-heavy bases but more expensive for products with high activity rates, and the definition of an active user is set in the contract rather than by you.
  • Event volume caps sit alongside the user caps, so a chatty instrumentation plan can trigger overage charges that are negotiated rather than published.
  • Deliverability support for email is thinner than at dedicated email providers, and teams sending high email volumes often keep a separate ESP for the largest campaigns.
  • Segmentation quality depends entirely on the event taxonomy, so without an owner who governs event naming the reports and segments diverge from reality within a couple of releases.

Funnel.io

  • Available connectors are gated by plan, at 113 on Starter against 579 on Business, so which sources can be used depends on the tier rather than on need
  • Export destinations are rationed the same way, at 13 on Starter and 46 on Business
  • The entry plan starts at $300 a month billed annually and the next at $600
  • SSO, SAML, audit logging and an enterprise SLA are Enterprise only with no published price
  • Funnel Measure is an add on available only on Business and Enterprise

Pricing, plan by plan

CleverTap

On request
  • Essentials$undefined/year
    • Billed on monthly active users rather than stored profiles
    • Push, in-app and web messaging
    • Standard segmentation and analytics
  • Advanced$undefined/year
    • Adds email, SMS and WhatsApp channels
    • Journey orchestration and experiments
    • Higher event and MAU allowances
  • Cutting Edge$undefined/year
    • Full AI and personalisation modules
    • Extended data retention
    • Dedicated technical account management

Funnel.io

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • 117 connectors, 13 export destinations
    • Data storage, dashboards, Funnel AI
    • Billed annually
  • Business$600/month
    • 579 connectors, 46 export destinations
    • Power BI/Tableau reporting
    • Funnel Measure available as add-on
  • Enterprise$null/mo
    • 600+ connectors, 47 destinations
    • Enterprise SSO, advanced user management
    • Priority support, custom pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose CleverTap if

  • You need cross-channel journeys.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, REST API.
  • You also want product analytics.
CleverTap review

Choose Funnel.io if

  • You need multi-channel data aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want unified dashboards.
Funnel.io review

Questions people ask

Is CleverTap or Funnel.io better?
Neither clearly leads. CleverTap starts at On request and Funnel.io at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CleverTap or Funnel.io?
CleverTap starts at On request and Funnel.io at $300/month.
Does CleverTap or Funnel.io run on more platforms?
CleverTap runs on Web, iOS, Android, REST API. Funnel.io runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is CleverTap best used for?
CleverTap is most often used for a consumer app with millions of installs but low monthly activity that does not want to pay for dormant profiles, reactivating lapsed users with push and whatsapp sequences triggered by behaviour rather than by list membership, running holdout tests to prove that lifecycle messaging causes retention rather than correlating with it, consolidating a separate analytics tool and a separate messaging tool into a single event pipeline. Of those, a consumer app with millions of installs but low monthly activity that does not want to pay for dormant profiles and reactivating lapsed users with push and whatsapp sequences triggered by behaviour rather than by list membership are not what Funnel.io is typically brought in for.
What can CleverTap do that Funnel.io cannot?
CleverTap covers Cross-channel journeys, Product analytics, TesseractDB, Clever.AI. Funnel.io covers Multi-channel data aggregation, Unified dashboards, Custom reporting, Data transformation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CleverTap: Does CleverTap charge for users who stopped opening the app?

No. Billing is on monthly active users, so a dormant account stops counting without you deleting anything, which is the opposite of contact-based email pricing.

Funnel.io: What is Funnel's Starter plan pricing?

The Starter plan costs $300 per month when billed annually and includes 117 connectors, 13 export destinations, data storage, dashboards, and Funnel AI.

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CleverTap: Can it replace a product analytics tool?

For funnels, cohorts and retention it usually can. For exploratory analysis across many custom properties, teams tend to keep a warehouse copy and query it directly.

Funnel.io: What advanced features are available on Funnel's Business plan?

The Business plan costs $600 per month (annual billing) and includes 579 connectors, 46 export destinations, Power BI/Tableau reporting, and optional Funnel Measure add-on.

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CleverTap: What happened to Leanplum customers?

CleverTap acquired Leanplum in 2022 and migrated customers onto its own platform, so Leanplum contracts are not a live option.

Funnel.io: Does Funnel offer unlimited users?

Unlimited users and workspaces are available starting at the Business tier and above, included in the subscription cost.

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