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Pug vs Swetrix
Both stand on web 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 AndroidAPIiPhone+2
Choose Pug if you want product analytics with funnels, retention, segmentation, and person-level activity, alongside the option to self-host. Its open-source plan is free forever, while managed cloud is free during open beta. Teams that need native Android or iOS SDKs should account for those SDKs being listed as coming soon.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Swetrix covers traffic, conversion, performance, and error analytics with privacy-oriented tracking and a self-hosting option. Standard and Plus differ materially in replay, experimentation, and API capacity, so plan limits should guide selection.
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| Pug | Swetrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Standard: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Swetrix |
| Website | pug.sh | swetrix.com |
| On web analytics tools | #15 of 142 | #11 of 142 |
Pug: what it does well
- Six insight types cover trends, funnels, retention, segmentation, user flow, and Top K.
- Web autocapture includes page views, clicks, scrolls, forms, and rage or dead clicks.
- Self-hosting keeps events on the operator’s infrastructure.
- Open Source plan includes unlimited events and projects, free forever.
- Managed cloud beta has no limits and requires no credit card.
What to know first
- Native Android and iOS SDKs are listed as coming soon.
- Self-hosted plan provides community support.
- Cloud pricing will be confirmed before general availability.
Swetrix: what it does well
- Cookieless tracking without persistent cross-device tracking
- Real-time dashboards and unsampled data
- Funnels, events, goals, and revenue tracking
- Self-hosted Community Edition available
- RESTful API and SDK access
What to know first
- Session replays and experiments require Plus
- Event-limit overruns require a plan upgrade
- Self-hosted replays need a private S3-compatible bucket
- Standard API limit is 300 requests hourly