MRR.AI vs SimpleSubscription

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.

SimpleSubscription is a Shopify subscription management app for merchants, covering recurring billing, storefront subscriptions, and a customer portal. Its Subscribe & Save widget supports flexible discounts, delivery frequencies, annual billing, and Shopify native checkout. Subscribers can skip, pause, swap, or cancel subscriptions, change frequency, and update payment methods in the portal. The app retries failed payments and sends reminder emails on every plan, including Free. Shopify Sidekick AI features let merchants ask about subscription data, run subscriber actions with a confirmation step, and navigate to app editors. Migration options include Appstle, Seal, Recharge, Bold, Loop, and Skio, as well as CSV import and API migration. Plan caps count active subscribers only; paused, cancelled, and expired subscriptions do not count. SimpleSubscription says it charges no transaction fees, though Shopify’s standard payment processing still applies. Free includes up to 100 active subscribers; Growth costs $39 a month and Premium costs $99 a month. The pricing note lists a 14-day trial; annual billing options are advertised for paid plans.