ChurnLens vs MRR.AI

ChurnLens is a self-hosted SaaS metrics tool for calculating MRR, churn, and LTV from Stripe or CSV data. Its full report includes current MRR, ARR run-rate, active customers, average customer churn, and monthly figures such as net-new MRR and LTV. The `mrr` command breaks the latest month’s MRR movement into new, expansion, reactivation, contraction, and churned amounts. Reports can return JSON and use a chosen currency label, with USD as the default.

ChurnLens can recompute metrics from ledger updates and publish JSON to a BI or dashboard pipeline. It also lists SARIF output for code scanning, an MCP server for AI agents, and webhook forwarding for SIEM, Slack, and Jira. The README describes use through MCP, JSON piped into agents or LLMs, or CI with exit codes and SARIF. Installation options include pip, pipx, uv, Docker, Homebrew, and a shell script. It requires no account. The source-available license permits personal, internal evaluation, research, and educational use; commercial or production use requires a separate license. Pricing is on request.

MRR.AI is a web dashboard for SaaS metrics that connects to Stripe and presents recurring revenue, churn, lifetime value, and cohort analysis. Its revenue breakdowns cover MRR, ARR, and net new MRR, divided into new, expansion, contraction, churned, and reactivated revenue. The product offers AI explanations of metric changes, a weekly plain-English account of what happened and why, and MRR forecasts three to twelve months ahead. One-click investor reports include an MRR waterfall, churn analysis, and LTV/CAC formatted for board decks. The homepage describes a one-click Stripe OAuth connection without a data warehouse and says Stripe data stays encrypted and secure. The Free plan is free and includes one connected account, 30-day metrics history, core dashboards, and basic charts. Pro is $29 a month; Growth is $79 a month and lists multiple Stripe accounts, reports, benchmarks, and Slack alerts. MRR.AI is in pre-launch waitlist mode, and its pricing FAQ says it is not collecting payments now. API access, white-labeled reports, and custom or enterprise pricing remain TBD.