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Countly vs Postmark

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Countly

Marketing

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Postmark

Marketing

No hidden fees, no guesswork. Just the features you need, at a price that makes sense

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; Postmark free tier caps at 100 emails per month with no overages allowed
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Postmark actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Postmark differ
AttributeCountlyPostmark
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
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 Postmark

Nothing recorded that Countly does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Countly

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

Postmark

  • Sending password reset emails with industry-leading delivery speednot Countly
  • Processing inbound email replies into JSON objects for applicationsnot Countly
  • Tracking failed email deliveries and suppressing invalid addressesnot Countly
  • Separating transactional emails from marketing emails with message streamsnot 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

Postmark

  • Free tier caps at 100 emails per month with no overages allowed
  • Basic plan ($15/mo) includes 10,000 emails then charges $1.80 per 1,000 extra; Pro and Platform tiers have their own lower per-1,000 overage rates ($1.30 and $1.20), so cost scales per email beyond the included volume
  • Custom high-volume pricing above the published tiers requires contacting sales

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

Postmark

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Postmark review.

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 Postmark if

Nothing in the data separates Postmark from Countly on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Postmark review

Questions people ask

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

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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Postmark: What is the cheapest paid plan for Postmark email sending?

Postmark Basic plan is $15/month for 10,000 emails, with overages at $1.80 per 1,000 additional emails. Free tier limited to 100/month. No annual billing discount available. Source: https://www.postmarkapp.com/pricing

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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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Postmark: How are Postmark email overages calculated?

Overages are calculated at month-end and billed with your next plan cost. Basic tier overages: $1.80 per 1,000; Pro: $1.30 per 1,000; Platform: $1.20 per 1,000. Unused monthly emails do not carry over. Source: https://www.postmarkapp.com/pricing

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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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Postmark: What payment methods does Postmark accept?

Postmark accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB. No PayPal or purchase orders accepted. Bootstrapped startups can request a $75 account credit. Source: https://www.postmarkapp.com/pricing

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Postmark: Can I get a dedicated IP on Postmark without high volume?

No. Postmark dedicated IPs require minimum 300,000 emails per month and start at $50/month. Alternative: use Postmark's shared infrastructure included in all tiers. Source: https://www.postmarkapp.com/pricing

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