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Countly vs CyberGhost VPN

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Countly

Software

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CyberGhost VPN

Software

A VPN you can trust to protect your online privacy

From
$2.19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit; CyberGhost VPN cyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and CyberGhost VPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and CyberGhost VPN differ
AttributeCountlyCyberGhost VPN
Starting priceFree$2.19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20122011

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 Countly

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

Only in CyberGhost VPN

  • 9000+ servers
  • Dedicated streaming servers
  • Gaming servers
  • NoSpy servers
  • Split tunneling
  • Kill Switch
  • Ad blocker
  • Anti-malware

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot CyberGhost VPN
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot CyberGhost VPN

CyberGhost VPN

  • Vpnnot Countly
  • Privacynot Countly
  • Streamingnot Countly

Where each one falls short

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

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

CyberGhost VPN

  • CyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends

Pricing, plan by plan

Countly

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

CyberGhost VPN

$2.19/month
  • 1 Month$12.99/month
    • 7 devices
    • 9000+ servers
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 2 Years + 2 Months$2.19/month
    • All features
    • Best value
    • 45-day guarantee
  • 6 Months$6.99/month
    • All features
    • 45-day guarantee

Which should you pick?

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

Choose CyberGhost VPN if

  • You need 9000+ servers.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want dedicated streaming servers.
CyberGhost VPN review

Questions people ask

Is Countly or CyberGhost VPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Countly starts at Free and CyberGhost VPN at $2.19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Countly or CyberGhost VPN?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Countly and $2.19/month for CyberGhost VPN.
Does Countly or CyberGhost VPN run on more platforms?
Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api. CyberGhost VPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CyberGhost VPN starts at $2.19/month.
What is Countly best used for?
Countly is most often used for product analytics for mobile and web applications, self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation. Of those, product analytics for mobile and web applications and self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation are not what CyberGhost VPN is typically brought in for.
What can Countly do that CyberGhost VPN cannot?
Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers, Dedicated streaming servers, Gaming servers, NoSpy servers. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
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