Software · head to head
Countly vs Supermetrics
The short version
- 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; Supermetrics every package includes only 1 core destination; sending the same data to a second destination is a paid extra
- They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Supermetrics covers Multi-source data connectors.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Countly and Supermetrics actually diverge.
| Attribute | Countly | Supermetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Google-sheets, Data-studio, Excel, Api |
| Founded | 2012 | 2010 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
- Web support
Only in Supermetrics
- Multi-source data connectors
- Real-time data sync
- Custom dimensions
- Data blending
- Scheduled reports
- API access
- Data transformation
- Visualization
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Countly
- Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Supermetrics
- Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Supermetrics
Supermetrics
- Pulling marketing platform data into Google Sheets, Looker Studio, Excel or Power BInot Countly
- Loading advertising data into BigQuery or Snowflake for reportingnot Countly
- Automating recurring client marketing reports at an agencynot 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
Supermetrics
- Every package includes only 1 core destination; sending the same data to a second destination is a paid extra
- The Starter plan at 49 EUR per month billed monthly includes 1 user, 3 data sources and 3 accounts per data source
- Data refreshes are weekly on Starter, daily on Growth and hourly on Pro; on-demand refreshes require Enterprise
- Refresh scheduling on those tiers is stated for Google Sheets only
- Snowflake and BigQuery data warehouse destinations require the Enterprise package
- SAML SSO is Enterprise only; lower tiers get basic single sign-on
- Data transformations, data residency and region control, multiple teams and Management API access are Enterprise only
- Enterprise carries no published price and is quote only
- The 20% saving is only available on yearly billing
- AI credits are metered per plan at 4,000 monthly on Starter and 12,000 on Growth
Pricing, plan by plan
Countly
Free- Open SourceFree
- Open-source
- Self-hosted
- Full features
Supermetrics
Free- FreeFree
- Basic data sources
- Daily refreshes
- Simple reports
- Pro$99/month
- 100+ data sources
- Real-time refreshes
- Advanced visualizations
- Business$399/month
- Custom data sources
- Priority support
- Advanced scheduling
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.
Choose Supermetrics if
- You need multi-source data connectors.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Google-sheets, Data-studio, Excel, Api.
- You also want real-time data sync.
Questions people ask
- Is Countly or Supermetrics better?
- Neither clearly leads. Countly starts at Free and Supermetrics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Countly or Supermetrics?
- Countly starts at Free and Supermetrics at Free.
- Does Countly or Supermetrics run on more platforms?
- Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Supermetrics runs on Web, Google-sheets, Data-studio, Excel, Api.
- Can I use Countly for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Supermetrics is typically brought in for.
- What can Countly do that Supermetrics cannot?
- Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Supermetrics covers Multi-source data connectors, Real-time data sync, Custom dimensions, Data blending.
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