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Countly vs Kanbanize

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Countly

Marketing & Analytics

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kanbanize

Project Management

Enterprise Kanban software for agile teams

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; Kanbanize no per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Kanbanize covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Kanbanize actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Kanbanize differ
AttributeCountlyKanbanize
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsProject Management

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2012).

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
  • Mobile support

Only in Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards
  • Portfolio Kanban
  • Workflow automation
  • Analytics
  • Timeline
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Slack

Both cover

  • 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 Kanbanize
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Kanbanize

Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teamsnot Countly
  • Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot 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

Kanbanize

  • No per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
  • Automation rules are a paid add on on both plans, capped at 300 on Standard
  • SSO is a paid add on rather than included at either tier
  • File storage is 100 GB on Standard against 1 TB on Enterprise, and API calls are capped on Standard without the limit being stated
  • A dedicated cloud instance, IP whitelisting and 24/7 support are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Countly

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

Kanbanize

On request
  • Team$149/month
    • 15 users
    • Unlimited boards
    • Kanban analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • SSO
    • Advanced security

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 Kanbanize if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want portfolio kanban.
Kanbanize review

Questions people ask

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