What is the difference between Countly and June?

Countly is best for Mobile app teams wanting open-source analytics, while June is best for B2B SaaS teams wanting product analytics built for them. Countly starts at Free and June starts at Free.

Is Countly or June cheaper?

Countly starts at Free and is free. June starts at Free with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to June?

Both Countly and June offer free tiers.

Countly vs June

Countly is open-source product analytics for mobile, web, and desktop with crash reporting, while June is product analytics specifically designed for B2B SaaS with company-level insights. Countly is open source and can be self-hosted, giving you full control over your data. Countly is built for mobile app teams wanting open-source analytics, whereas June targets b2b saas teams wanting product analytics built for them.

At a glance

	Countly	June
Best for	Mobile app teams wanting open-source analytics	B2B SaaS teams wanting product analytics built for them
Starting price	Free	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	✓	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	✓	—
Activation	—	✓
Company Analytics	—	✓
Crash Reports	✓	—
Feature Reports	—	✓
Mobile Analytics	✓	—
Push Notifications	✓	—
Retention	—	✓
Surveys	✓	—

Countly

Strengths

Open source and transparent
Includes Mobile Analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials

Weaknesses

May lack some advanced features
Self-hosting is free but requires server maintenance and DevOps knowledge
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Data accuracy depends on tracking setup — misconfigured events give misleading results

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June

Strengths

Includes Company Analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
Includes Feature Reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
Free for 1K monthly users — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Includes activation alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Data accuracy depends on tracking setup — misconfigured events give misleading results
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

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The bottom line

Pricing: Both Countly and June are free. You can try both without spending a dollar.

Feature gaps: Countly offers Crash Reports, Mobile Analytics and Push Notifications that June lacks. June brings Activation, Company Analytics and Feature Reports that Countly does not have.

Team fit: Countly is geared toward mid-size teams teams, while June is aimed at small teams teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Open source: Countly is open source, meaning you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in. June is proprietary — you are trusting the vendor with your data and uptime.

Where each tool shines: Countly's biggest strengths are: open source and transparent. includes mobile analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows. June's biggest strengths are: includes company analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows. includes feature reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows.

Watch out for: With Countly, users commonly note that may lack some advanced features. With June, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Countly if...

You need a tool built for mobile app teams wanting open-source analytics
You need self-hosting, data sovereignty, or the ability to audit source code
You specifically need Crash Reports and Mobile Analytics
You care about includes mobile analytics as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
Your team size fits the mid-size teams profile Countly is designed for

Choose June if...

You need a tool built for b2b saas teams wanting product analytics built for them
You specifically need Activation and Company Analytics
You care about includes feature reports as a core feature, purpose-built for analytics workflows
Your team size fits the small teams profile June is designed for
The free tier works for you: free for 1k monthly users