Flagsmith vs Split

Flagsmith9.4Visit Split9.0Visit

Higher score Flagsmith #1 in Feature Flag Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Flagsmith

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Split #3 in Feature Flag Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Split

• Flagsmith fits best

  Open-source teams needing hosted or self-hosted flags

• Split fits best

  Teams combining flags with experimentation

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Side by side

Feature	Flagsmith 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Split 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Feature Flag Software	#3 in Feature Flag Software
Best for	Open-source teams needing hosted or self-hosted flags	Teams combining flags with experimentation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$40/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	18 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Flagsmith 5/5 · Split 5/5
Targeting rules	✓	✓
Percentage rollouts	✓	✓
User segments	✓	✓
Audit log	✓	✓
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Specs
SDK languages	JavaScript, React, Next.js, Android/Kotlin, iOS/Swift, Flutter, Python, Java, .NET, Node.js, Ruby, PHP, Go, Rust, Elixir	JavaScript, Flutter, Browser, Redux, Node.js, Python, Java, Go, .NET, Ruby, PHP, Elixir
Environments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports targeting, staged rollouts, remote configuration, and experimentation. Offers hosted, private cloud, and self-hosted deployment options. Includes approvals, audit logs, real-time updates, and broad SDK coverage.	Granular targeting, segments, percentage rollouts, and exposure limits Audit logs and approval workflows support controlled feature changes Experimentation and metric impact analysis extend flag management
Cons	The Free plan allows 50,000 requests per month and one team member. Scale-Up costs $250/month annually or $300/month monthly. Enterprise is aimed at teams with 20+ members and uses tailored hosting solutions.	Paid plans require contacting sales for pricing The broad feature set may exceed basic flagging needs Governance workflows can add process overhead for small teams
Our verdict	Flagsmith is an open-source feature flag and remote configuration platform for development teams managing web, mobile, and server-side applications. It supports user and segment targeting, percentage-based and staged rollouts, remote… Read the review →	Split is a feature management and experimentation platform for engineering, product, and data teams. It supports feature flag creation, attribute-based targeting, percentage-based rollouts, exposure limits, reusable user segments, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Flagsmith — where it wins

  • Supports targeting, staged rollouts, remote configuration, and experimentation.
  • Offers hosted, private cloud, and self-hosted deployment options.
  • Includes approvals, audit logs, real-time updates, and broad SDK coverage.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows 50,000 requests per month and one team member.
  • Scale-Up costs $250/month annually or $300/month monthly.
  • Enterprise is aimed at teams with 20+ members and uses tailored hosting solutions.

• Split — where it wins

  • Granular targeting, segments, percentage rollouts, and exposure limits
  • Audit logs and approval workflows support controlled feature changes
  • Experimentation and metric impact analysis extend flag management

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans require contacting sales for pricing
  • The broad feature set may exceed basic flagging needs
  • Governance workflows can add process overhead for small teams

• Flagsmith9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible flag platform for teams that need hosted or self-hosted deployment.

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• Split9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A strong fit for teams that want feature flags and experimentation in one platform.

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