Heap vs Independent Analytics
Heap
heap.io
Independent Analytics
independentwp.comSide by side
| Figure | Heap | Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $4.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Web analytics tools | 9.1 (#8) | 8.5 (#35) |
| Spec score · Website Analytics | 8.7 (#8) | 8.6 (#11) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention | limited | unlimited |
| Ecommerce tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Heap advertises more than 100 integrations and lists tools including Salesforce, Snowflake, Shopify, Klaviyo, Braze, Iterable, Marketo, Stripe and Zapier. | The maker lists eCommerce integrations including WooCommerce, FluentCart, SureCart, Easy Digital Downloads, and Paid Memberships Pro. |
| Session recordings | Yes | No |
Plans
Independent Analytics
- Free VersionFree
- PRO Standard$49 a year
- PRO Hobbyist$79 a year
- PRO Agency$199 a year
- Pro Standard (annual)$49 a year
- Pro Hobbyist (annual)$79 a year
- Pro Agency (annual)$199 a year
In their own words
Heap
Heap is an analytics product from Heap for tracking events and examining user activity. Its listed capabilities include conversion funnels, session recordings, ecommerce tracking, and API access. The listed platform is API, and the monthly visitor limit is 10,000. Data retention is described as limited. Heap offers a Free plan at free, covering 10,000 monthly sessions and six months of data history. Pro has no listed price and includes account analytics, an engagement matrix, report alerts, standard support, and Session Replay as an add-on. Premier also has no listed price and includes unlimited projects and one year of data history. The product therefore combines event collection with tools for conversion analysis, recordings, and ecommerce activity. Buyers should note that the free allowance is expressed in monthly sessions, while the listed visitor limit is 10,000.
Independent Analytics
Independent Analytics has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.