Side by side
Gobble vs OpenSnowcat
Both stand on event tracking software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Choose Gobble if you need open-source, multi-tenant event collection with browser and server-side capture, tiered query history, and self-hosting options. Look elsewhere if free-tier access to full history is essential, since free queries are routed to the warm tier and pro queries to the cold tier.
Visit Gobble Free plan APISelf-hosted
OpenSnowcat combines collection, schema validation, privacy controls, and routing in a self-hosted pipeline. The free plan does not remove the paid-license requirement for data loaders.
Visit OpenSnowcatThe facts
| Gobble | OpenSnowcat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | opensnowcat.io |
| On event tracking software | #4 of 24 | #8 of 24 |
Gobble: what it does well
- Collects clicks, postbacks, impressions, pageviews, and outbound clicks.
- Browser beacon tracks single-page application navigations.
- Beacon avoids cookies, browser storage, and fingerprinting.
- TypeScript SDK supports signed or encrypted URLs and batch sending.
- Apache License 2.0 and self-hosting options are documented.
What to know first
- Free-tier queries use warm data, while cold-tier queries are for pro.
- The free tier is described with monthly dashboards, without numeric plan limits.
OpenSnowcat: what it does well
- Apache 2.0 license permits production use without licensing restrictions.
- Collector supports Snowplow, Segment, and Amplitude SDKs.
- Bento can anonymize, hash, or redact sensitive data.
- Schema Registry provides REST API endpoints.
- Docker-based local DevKit is documented.
What to know first
- Data loaders require a paid license.
- The Amplitude bridge is experimental.
- Technical support is directed to SnowcatCloud.
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