Side by side
Apex vs Experimently
Both stand on a/b testing tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Choose Apex if your shop is in a DRIP program and needs experimentation across storefront, server-side, or mobile experiences. Look elsewhere if you need self-serve access, or if the Starter limits do not fit your testing volume.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Experimently offers broad experiment and rollout controls for teams prepared to host it themselves. Its Free Preview costs nothing on the user's AWS account, but setup includes managing deployment and SDK installation.
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| Apex | Experimently | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | drip-apex.com | getexperimently.com |
| On a/b testing tools | #4 of 52 | #1 of 52 |
Apex: what it does well
- Runs six to ten concurrent tests with pre-launch conflict checks.
- Supports A/B, multivariate, server-side, and mobile-app testing.
- Operator prepares page edits or code variants for review.
- Guardian can pause harmful variants and return traffic to control.
- Connects with major store platforms, analytics, consent, and team tools.
What to know first
- Access is limited to shops inside a DRIP program.
- Starter has three live experiments and 10,000 tested visitors monthly.
- Starter data retention is seven days.
- API keys are limited to 100 requests per minute.
Experimently: what it does well
- Apache-2.0 licensed with all features in Free Preview
- Supports staged rollouts and automatic rollback
- Offers frequentist and Bayesian analysis
- Assignment data stays on your infrastructure
What to know first
- No hosted tier is available
- SDKs are not yet on package registries
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