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Countly vs Nifty

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Countly

Software

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nifty

Software

The operating system for your workflow

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; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Nifty differ
AttributeCountlyNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122017

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Mobile support

Only in Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom

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

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Countly
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Countly

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

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

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