Software · head to head
Northbeam vs June
The short version
- Only June has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Northbeam limited creative-level reporting focused on campaign and ad set rather than individual ad performance; June the pricing page lists a single all-in-one plan with no price, no minimum and no named cost driver
- They diverge on capability: Northbeam covers Cross-platform attribution, June covers B2B analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Northbeam and June actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Northbeam
- Cross-platform attribution
- Media mix modeling
- Creative analytics
- Real-time dashboards
- Incrementality testing
- Customer journey
- LTV predictions
- Shopify
Only in June
- B2B analytics
- Account tracking
- Dashboards
- Slack
- Segment
- GDPR
- English language support
Both cover
- Cohort analysis
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Northbeam
- Marketing attributionnot June
- Media optimizationnot June
- Creative testingnot June
- Budget allocationnot June
June
- Company-level product analytics for B2B SaaSnot Northbeam
- Spotting churn risk from account usage patternsnot Northbeam
- Pushing product usage data into Salesforce, HubSpot or Attionot Northbeam
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Northbeam
- Limited creative-level reporting focused on campaign and ad set rather than individual ad performance
- Lack of transparency in attribution modeling methodology and how credit is assigned
- Pageview-based pricing that can scale faster than perceived value for high-traffic, lower-conversion brands
- Slower reporting cadence limits real-time feedback for teams requiring immediate performance data
June
- The pricing page lists a single all-in-one plan with no price, no minimum and no named cost driver
- There is no startup plan; the vendor states June is a fit for companies with at least $1M of ARR
- Setup fees are charged separately and the vendor states they vary based on implementation complexity
- The vendor states June is a poor fit for products with a large user base but low revenue per user
Pricing, plan by plan
Northbeam
$1500/month- Starter$1500/month
- Multi-touch attribution
- Media mix modeling
- Up to 1M monthly pageviews
- Professional$2500/month
- All Starter features
- Creative analytics
- Export API access
June
Free- FreeFree
- Basic analytics
- 1 user
- 30 days retention
Which should you pick?
Choose Northbeam if
- You need cross-platform attribution.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want media mix modeling.
Choose June if
- You need b2b analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want account tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Northbeam or June better?
- Neither clearly leads. Northbeam starts at $1500/month and June at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Northbeam or June?
- June has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for Northbeam and Free for June.
- Does Northbeam or June run on more platforms?
- Northbeam runs on Web, API. June runs on Web.
- Can I use June for free?
- Yes. June has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Northbeam starts at $1500/month.
- What is Northbeam best used for?
- Northbeam is most often used for marketing attribution, media optimization, creative testing, budget allocation. Of those, marketing attribution and media optimization are not what June is typically brought in for.
- What can Northbeam do that June cannot?
- Northbeam covers Cross-platform attribution, Media mix modeling, Creative analytics, Real-time dashboards. June covers B2B analytics, Account tracking, Dashboards, Slack. Both handle Cohort analysis, Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Northbeam: How is Northbeam priced?
Northbeam offers three tiers: Starter ($1,500/month), Professional ($2,500/month), and Enterprise (custom quote). Pricing is based on monthly pageviews and refreshed data frequency. There are no setup fees, free plan, or free trial.
SourceNorthbeam: What platforms does Northbeam integrate with?
Northbeam integrates with Shopify, Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, Klaviyo, Recharge, and others. It pushes attribution data to Meta CAPI, Google Conversion API, GA4, and TikTok Events API.
SourceNorthbeam: What does Northbeam measure?
Northbeam uses multi-touch attribution (MTA), media mix modeling (MMM), and Northbeam Apex to measure how paid media spend translates to revenue. Apex sends attribution data directly back to ad platforms for algorithm optimization.
SourceNorthbeam: Who should use Northbeam?
Northbeam is ideal for intermediate to advanced ecommerce operators at Shopify-based DTC brands generating $1M+ annual revenue and spending at least $1.5M yearly on paid media across multiple channels.
SourceNorthbeam: What are Northbeam's main limitations?
Key limitations include a steep learning curve and complex interface, shallow creative-level reporting, lack of model transparency, pricing that can scale faster than value for high-traffic brands, and slower reporting cadence compared to real-time dashboards.
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