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mParticle vs Paperform

mParticle logo

mParticle

Automation & Integration

The customer data platform for multi-channel marketing

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paperform logo

Paperform

Survey & Forms

Forms that feel like you

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Paperform has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: mParticle no pricing is published at any level, and the page offers only a pricing request or a sales conversation; Paperform free plan caps at 30 submissions per month and 100 MB of storage

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which mParticle and Paperform actually diverge.

Attributes where mParticle and Paperform differ
AttributemParticlePaperform
Starting price$500/monthFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationSurvey & Forms
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 mParticle

  • Data collection
  • Audience building
  • Segmentation
  • Data governance
  • Real-time sync
  • Privacy management
  • Analytics
  • 100+ integrations

Only in Paperform

Nothing recorded that mParticle does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

mParticle

  • Collecting customer event data once and routing it to many destinationsnot Paperform
  • Building a customer data platform across web, mobile and server sourcesnot Paperform

Paperform

No use cases recorded yet. See the Paperform review.

Where each one falls short

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

mParticle

  • No pricing is published at any level, and the page offers only a pricing request or a sales conversation
  • No free tier, minimum commitment or cost driver is stated anywhere on the pricing page

Paperform

  • Free plan caps at 30 submissions per month and 100 MB of storage
  • Essentials plan ($24/mo, $288/year) still caps at 1,200 submissions per year, and extra submissions beyond the cap are billed at $7.50/month per additional 3,000
  • Enterprise tier has no published price and requires a sales inquiry

Pricing, plan by plan

mParticle

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic features
    • Email support
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Paperform

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Paperform review.

Which should you pick?

Choose mParticle if

  • You need data collection.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want audience building.
mParticle review

Choose Paperform if

  • You want to start without paying.
Paperform review

Questions people ask

Is mParticle or Paperform better?
Neither clearly leads. mParticle starts at $500/month and Paperform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, mParticle or Paperform?
Paperform has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for mParticle and Free for Paperform.
Does mParticle or Paperform run on more platforms?
mParticle runs on Web, Mobile. Paperform runs on Web.
Can I use Paperform for free?
Yes. Paperform has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. mParticle starts at $500/month.
What is mParticle best used for?
mParticle is most often used for collecting customer event data once and routing it to many destinations, building a customer data platform across web, mobile and server sources. Of those, collecting customer event data once and routing it to many destinations and building a customer data platform across web, mobile and server sources are not what Paperform is typically brought in for.
What can mParticle do that Paperform cannot?
mParticle covers Data collection, Audience building, Segmentation, Data governance.
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