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Aptabase vs Counted
Both stand on product analytics tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+5
Choose Aptabase if you want open-source app analytics with custom event tracking, privacy-focused collection, and CSV export. Its free plan supports up to 20,000 events per month across unlimited apps, and paid monthly plans begin at 10.00 USD. Look elsewhere if your reporting depends on identifying individual users or measuring per-user retention.
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Counted combines event reports, funnels and dashboards with hosted and self-hosted options. Compare the event allowances and retention periods with your needs before choosing a plan.
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| Aptabase | Counted | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pay as you grow — 200,000 events/month: $10 a month | Pro: $12 a month |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aptabase.io | counted.dev |
| On product analytics tools | #5 of 44 | #9 of 44 |
Aptabase: what it does well
- Real-time dashboard covers sessions, events, versions, devices, and countries.
- Choose custom events and add string or number properties.
- No device identifiers, cookies, fingerprints, or long-term user identification.
- Cloud data residency options include Germany and Virginia; self-hosting is available.
- Export customer-owned analytics data to CSV.
What to know first
- Cannot report monthly active users or per-user retention.
- Free plan is limited to 20,000 events per month.
- Analytics pause until the next month after exceeding the event limit.
Counted: what it does well
- Free plan includes 100,000 events monthly
- Pro includes unlimited projects and 730-day event retention
- Unlimited workspace members on both plans
- Open source under the MIT license
- No tracking cookies or fingerprinting, according to Counted
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to three projects
- Free plan retains events for 180 days
- Python, Go, Rust, Swift and Kotlin SDKs are coming soon
- Hosted plans have event limits
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