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Countly vs Invoca

Countly logo

Countly

Marketing

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Invoca logo

Invoca

Marketing

Call tracking and conversation analytics that ties inbound phone calls back to paid marketing spend

From
On request
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; Invoca entry pricing commonly starts around 1,500 US dollars a month before call minutes, plus a setup and training fee, which prices out agencies and small businesses that only need attribution for a few hundred calls.
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Invoca covers Dynamic number insertion.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Invoca actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Invoca differ
AttributeCountlyInvoca
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Countly

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

Only in Invoca

  • Dynamic number insertion
  • Signal AI
  • Ad platform integration
  • Call transcription
  • PreSense
  • Call routing
  • Quality management
  • Compliance redaction

What people use each for

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

Countly

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

Invoca

  • A multi-location healthcare group proving which paid search keywords produce booked appointments rather than just call volumenot Countly
  • An insurance carrier feeding qualified call outcomes back into Google Ads so bidding optimises on written policies instead of raw callsnot Countly
  • An automotive dealer group working out which regional campaigns generate service bookings versus tyre-kicker enquiriesnot Countly
  • A home services franchisor allocating budget across franchisees by attributing revenue-producing calls to the campaigns that caused themnot 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

Invoca

  • Entry pricing commonly starts around 1,500 US dollars a month before call minutes, plus a setup and training fee, which prices out agencies and small businesses that only need attribution for a few hundred calls.
  • Telephony minutes and tracking numbers are metered separately from the platform fee, so a seasonal advertising spike produces an invoice nobody forecast.
  • Signal AI, PreSense and quality management are frequently sold as add-on modules rather than included, meaning the demo you were shown may cost noticeably more than the quote you were given.
  • Contracts are annual or multi-year with usage minimums and no month-to-month option, so a campaign strategy that shifts away from phone calls leaves you paying for capacity you no longer use.
  • The product is deep on inbound phone attribution and shallow elsewhere; if your buying journey also involves chat, forms and in-store visits, Invoca covers only one channel and you still need a separate attribution model for the rest.

Pricing, plan by plan

Countly

Free
  • Flex (Private Cloud)$175/month
    • Usage-based pricing (not seat-based)
    • Advanced Analytics included
    • Adaptivity and Intelligence available as add-ons
  • Enterprise (Self-Hosted)$null/mo
    • Custom pricing, requires demo booking
    • All capabilities included
    • Deploy on your infrastructure

Invoca

On request
  • Pro$undefined/year
    • Around 6,000 annual local or toll-free numbers
    • 5 custom Signals
    • Dynamic number insertion
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Around 12,000 annual numbers
    • 50 custom Signals
    • Advanced routing
  • Elite$undefined/year
    • Around 18,000 annual numbers
    • 100 custom Signals
    • Full analytics suite
  • Performance Professional$undefined/year
    • Pay-per-call network features
    • Publisher and affiliate call tracking
    • Payout management

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 Invoca if

  • You need dynamic number insertion.
  • You also want signal ai.
Invoca review

Questions people ask

Is Countly or Invoca better?
Neither clearly leads. Countly starts at Free and Invoca at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Countly or Invoca?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Countly and On request for Invoca.
Does Countly or Invoca run on more platforms?
Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Invoca runs on Web.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Invoca starts at On request.
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 Invoca is typically brought in for.
What can Countly do that Invoca cannot?
Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Invoca covers Dynamic number insertion, Signal AI, Ad platform integration, Call transcription.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Countly: How much does Countly cost?

Countly's Flex plan (private cloud) starts at $175/month with pay-as-you-go cancellation. Enterprise (self-hosted) requires custom pricing and annual billing. Both plans include advanced analytics, and Flex offers a 14-day free trial.

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Invoca: Does Invoca publish prices?

No. Every deal is quoted from call volume, number count and which modules you licence. Independent reports put the entry point near 1,500 US dollars a month plus minutes.

Countly: What is the difference between Countly Flex and Enterprise plans?

Flex uses usage-based pricing on Countly's cloud with monthly billing. Enterprise requires custom pricing and annual billing, but allows self-hosting on your infrastructure with zero vendor access to data, dedicated support, and included SLA.

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Invoca: Is this different from CallRail?

Yes, in ambition and price. Invoca targets enterprise attribution with automated outcome classification fed back to ad bidding; lighter call tracking tools stop at source attribution.

Countly: Can I add Adaptivity and Intelligence to Countly Flex?

Yes, Adaptivity and Intelligence suites can be added to Flex as needed. Both are included standard with Enterprise plans.

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Invoca: Is it HIPAA compatible?

Invoca sells heavily into healthcare and offers redaction and compliance controls for regulated recordings; confirm the specific terms in your contract.

Invoca: Do we need a contact centre platform as well?

Yes. Invoca tracks and analyses calls, it does not run your contact centre.

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