Software · head to head
Ruler Analytics vs Supermetrics
The short version
- Only Supermetrics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Ruler Analytics no free plan or trial available, requiring custom quote for pricing; Supermetrics every package includes only 1 core destination; sending the same data to a second destination is a paid extra
- They diverge on capability: Ruler Analytics covers Multi-touch attribution, Supermetrics covers Multi-source data connectors.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ruler Analytics and Supermetrics actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ruler Analytics | Supermetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £299/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Google-sheets, Data-studio, Excel, Api |
| Founded | 2012 | 2010 |
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 Ruler Analytics
- Multi-touch attribution
- Call tracking
- Form tracking
- Revenue attribution
- Customer journey tracking
- CRM integration
- Marketing ROI
- Custom reporting
Only in Supermetrics
- Multi-source data connectors
- Real-time data sync
- Custom dimensions
- Data blending
- Scheduled reports
- API access
- Data transformation
- Visualization
Both cover
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Facebook Ads
- GDPR compliant
- Data encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ruler Analytics
- Marketing attributionnot Supermetrics
- ROI measurementnot Supermetrics
- Lead trackingnot Supermetrics
- Revenue attributionnot Supermetrics
Supermetrics
- Pulling marketing platform data into Google Sheets, Looker Studio, Excel or Power BInot Ruler Analytics
- Loading advertising data into BigQuery or Snowflake for reportingnot Ruler Analytics
- Automating recurring client marketing reports at an agencynot Ruler Analytics
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ruler Analytics
- No free plan or trial available, requiring custom quote for pricing
- Advanced features like marketing mix modeling only available on Advanced plan at 1,499 GBP per month
- Pricing scales with monthly traffic volume, making costs unpredictable
- Setup requires manual integration with CRM and data sources
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
Ruler Analytics
£299/month- Small$299/month
- Up to 10,000 monthly visits
- Form tracking
- Call tracking
- Medium$499/month
- Up to 50,000 monthly visits
- Data-driven attribution
- Segmentation
- Advanced$1499/month
- 100k+ monthly visits
- Marketing mix modeling
- AI agents for analytics
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 Ruler Analytics if
- You need multi-touch attribution.
- You also want call tracking.
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 Ruler Analytics or Supermetrics better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ruler Analytics starts at £299/month and Supermetrics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ruler Analytics or Supermetrics?
- Supermetrics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at £299/month for Ruler Analytics and Free for Supermetrics.
- Does Ruler Analytics or Supermetrics run on more platforms?
- Ruler Analytics runs on Web. Supermetrics runs on Web, Google-sheets, Data-studio, Excel, Api.
- Can I use Supermetrics for free?
- Yes. Supermetrics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ruler Analytics starts at £299/month.
- What is Ruler Analytics best used for?
- Ruler Analytics is most often used for marketing attribution, roi measurement, lead tracking, revenue attribution. Of those, marketing attribution and roi measurement are not what Supermetrics is typically brought in for.
- What can Ruler Analytics do that Supermetrics cannot?
- Ruler Analytics covers Multi-touch attribution, Call tracking, Form tracking, Revenue attribution. Supermetrics covers Multi-source data connectors, Real-time data sync, Custom dimensions, Data blending. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Analytics, Google Ads.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Ruler Analytics: What does Ruler Analytics track?
Ruler Analytics tracks forms, calls, live chat, offline conversions, and CRM data to connect marketing activity directly to revenue outcomes.
SourceRuler Analytics: Does Ruler Analytics offer a free plan?
No, Ruler Analytics does not offer a free plan. Pricing starts at 299 GBP per month for the Small plan supporting up to 10,000 monthly website visits.
SourceRuler Analytics: What attribution models does Ruler Analytics support?
Ruler supports multi-touch attribution, data-driven attribution, impression attribution, and marketing mix modeling for measuring campaign ROI across channels.
SourceRelated pages
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