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Helm vs Statsig

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Helm

Developer Tools

The package manager for Kubernetes

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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Statsig

Project Management

Unified platform for feature flags, A/B testing, and product analytics

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit StatsigFull review

The short version

  • Helm is a Kubernetes package manager, licensed Apache 2.
  • Helm is free; Statsig starts at $150/mo.
  • Where Statsig falls short: pro plan is limited to a single project, requiring Enterprise for multi-project support.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helm and Statsig actually diverge.

Attributes where Helm and Statsig differ
AttributeHelmStatsig
Pricing modelOpen-sourceFreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CategoryDeveloper ToolsProject Management

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes).

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 Helm

Nothing recorded that Statsig does not also cover.

Only in Statsig

  • Feature Flags
  • Experimentation
  • Product Analytics
  • Session Replay
  • Web Analytics
  • Warehouse-Native Deployment
  • Role-Based Access & SSO

What people use each for

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

Helm

  • Kubernetes package manager and deployment toolnot Statsig

Statsig

  • Rolling out features gradually with kill switchesnot Helm
  • Running A/B tests with statistical rigornot Helm
  • Tracing metric regressions to specific releasesnot Helm
  • Consolidating analytics and experimentation toolingnot Helm
  • Warehouse-native experimentation for data teamsnot Helm

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Helm

  • Contributors must sign commits under the Developer Certificate of Origin to have them accepted, per helm.sh, a process requirement not all Kubernetes tools impose

Statsig

  • Pro plan is limited to a single project, requiring Enterprise for multi-project support
  • Overage pricing on the Pro plan can become costly for high-event-volume products
  • Warehouse-native deployment and advanced access controls are gated behind custom Enterprise contracts
  • Free tier session replay and analytics retention are capped, pushing active teams toward paid tiers quickly

Pricing, plan by plan

Helm

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Helm review.

Statsig

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • 2M events/month
    • Unlimited flag & config checks
    • 50,000 session replays/month
  • Pro$150/mo
    • 5M events included, then $0.05 per 1K events
    • Advanced experimentation & analytics
    • Unlimited analytics retention
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • Volume-discounted event/experiment contracts
    • Warehouse-native deployment
    • SSO & role-based access controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Helm if

  • You want to start without paying.
Helm review

Choose Statsig if

  • You need feature flags.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want experimentation.
Statsig review

Questions people ask

Is Helm or Statsig better?
Neither clearly leads. Helm starts at Free and Statsig at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helm or Statsig?
Helm starts at Free and Statsig at Free.
Does Helm or Statsig run on more platforms?
Helm runs on Web. Statsig runs on Web, API.
Can I use Helm for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Helm best used for?
Helm is most often used for kubernetes package manager and deployment tool. Of those, kubernetes package manager and deployment tool is not what Statsig is typically brought in for.
What can Helm do that Statsig cannot?
Statsig covers Feature Flags, Experimentation, Product Analytics, Session Replay.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Helm: How much does Helm cost?

Helm is free and open-source. It is a graduated project in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) with no commercial pricing model.

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Statsig: What does Statsig cost?

Statsig offers a free Developer tier, a Pro tier at $150/month with 5M included events and $0.05 per 1,000 events after that, and custom Enterprise pricing based on event or experiment volume.

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Statsig: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

The free Developer plan includes 2M events per month, unlimited flag and config checks, 50,000 session replays per month, and 1-year analytics data retention with unlimited seats.

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Statsig: How is usage metered on Statsig?

Statsig meters billable events including exposures with Metric Lifts enabled, log events from SDKs or imports, ingested warehouse metrics, and custom metrics; disabled flag checks are not metered.

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