Cheddar vs m3ter
| Cheddar | m3ter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $99/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Paid from | 99 /mo | — |
| Billing model | subscription-plus-usage | hybrid |
| API metering | Yes | Yes |
| Event ingestion | Yes | Yes |
| Prepaid credits | Yes | Yes |
| Invoice generation | Yes | Yes |
| Rating methods | per-unit; flat fee; included quantity with overage; prepaid credits | per-unit, tiered, volume, stairstep, custom tiered, custom volume |
Both are listed in Best Usage-Based Billing Software. On Specifiction, Cheddar scores higher on our published basis.