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LogRocket vs Amplitude

LogRocket logo

LogRocket

Software

Replay what users do on your site to find bugs faster

From
Free
Rated
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Amplitude logo

Amplitude

Software

The digital analytics platform to understand your users

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: LogRocket there is no free tier, only a 14 day trial; the Core plan starts at $176 a month for roughly 25,000 sessions; Amplitude metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • They diverge on capability: LogRocket covers Session replay, Amplitude covers Event tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LogRocket and Amplitude actually diverge.

Attributes where LogRocket and Amplitude differ
AttributeLogRocketAmplitude
Pricing modelusage-basedUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20162012

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 LogRocket

  • Session replay
  • Redux/Vuex support
  • Network request logging
  • Console log capture
  • JavaScript error tracking
  • Performance monitoring
  • User identification
  • Custom logging

Only in Amplitude

  • Event tracking
  • User segmentation
  • Funnel analysis
  • Retention analysis
  • Cohort analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Revenue analytics
  • Predictive analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zendesk
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • CCPA

What people use each for

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

LogRocket

  • Bug reproductionnot Amplitude
  • Performance debuggingnot Amplitude
  • User experience analysisnot Amplitude
  • Support ticket resolutionnot Amplitude
  • Error monitoringnot Amplitude

Amplitude

  • User behavior analysisnot LogRocket
  • Feature adoption trackingnot LogRocket
  • Conversion rate optimizationnot LogRocket
  • Customer journey mappingnot LogRocket
  • Retention improvementnot LogRocket

Where each one falls short

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

LogRocket

  • There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial; the Core plan starts at $176 a month for roughly 25,000 sessions
  • Pricing scales with sessions captured, so cost tracks traffic rather than seats
  • Galileo AI features are withheld from the Core plan and need Pro
  • API and MCP access is limited on Core, with 500 credits a month on Pro and 2,000 on Enterprise
  • Unlimited seats and streaming data export are Enterprise only

Amplitude

  • Metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • The free plan covers 2M events a month
  • The Plus plan scales to 70M events, above which pricing is custom
  • Growth and Enterprise pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

LogRocket

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 sessions/month
    • 1 month retention
    • Basic error tracking
  • Team$99/month
    • 10,000 sessions/month
    • 3 month retention
    • Redux/Vuex logging
  • Professional$500/month
    • 50,000 sessions/month
    • 6 month retention
    • Performance monitoring
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom sessions
    • Custom retention
    • SSO

Amplitude

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 2 million events per month
  • Plus$49/month
    • $0.049 per MTU
    • Up to 300k MTUs
    • Advanced analytics
  • GrowthFree
    • Causal insights
    • Feature experimentation
    • Real-time streaming
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Cross-product analysis
    • Advanced permissions
    • Dedicated account manager

Which should you pick?

Choose LogRocket if

  • You need session replay.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want redux/vuex support.

Choose Amplitude if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want user segmentation.

Questions people ask

Is LogRocket or Amplitude better?
Neither clearly leads. LogRocket starts at Free and Amplitude at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LogRocket or Amplitude?
LogRocket starts at Free and Amplitude at Free.
Does LogRocket or Amplitude run on more platforms?
LogRocket runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Amplitude runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use LogRocket for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is LogRocket best used for?
LogRocket is most often used for bug reproduction, performance debugging, user experience analysis, support ticket resolution. Of those, bug reproduction and performance debugging are not what Amplitude is typically brought in for.
What can LogRocket do that Amplitude cannot?
LogRocket covers Session replay, Redux/Vuex support, Network request logging, Console log capture. Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. Both handle Slack, Zendesk, SOC2, GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amplitude: Does Amplitude have a free plan?

Yes, Amplitude offers a free Starter plan with 2 million events per month and access to the entire platform including analytics, session replay, and experimentation features.

Source
Amplitude: What is Amplitude's pricing based on?

Amplitude's pricing is based on the number of monthly tracked users (MTUs), data volume, and advanced features selected. The Plus plan starts at $49 per month with a rate of $0.049 per MTU.

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Amplitude: What analytics features does every Amplitude plan include?

Every plan includes access to the full platform: analytics, session replay, feature experimentation, web experimentation, guides and surveys, activation, and AI tools like AI Feedback and AI Assistant.

Source

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