Head-to-head · Event Tracking Software
Jitsu vs Snowplow
Jitsu leads on 5 checks, Snowplow on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreJitsu · 9.0/10
- Free planonly Jitsu
- Most featuresJitsu · 4 of 4
Jitsu scores higher on our rubric for event tracking software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Jitsu offers free plan; Snowplow doesn't. Jitsu offers web collection; Snowplow doesn't publish it. Jitsu offers mobile collection; Snowplow doesn't publish it. Jitsu offers server-side collection; Snowplow doesn't publish it. Jitsu offers event routing; Snowplow doesn't publish it.
Jitsu is the better fit for teams wanting flexible, low-cost event collection. Snowplow is the better fit for enterprise-grade event data and product analytics.
- Jitsu fits best
Teams wanting flexible, low-cost event collection
- Snowplow fits best
Enterprise-grade event data and product analytics
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Side by side
| Feature | Jitsu 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Snowplow 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Event Tracking Software | #2 in Event Tracking Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting flexible, low-cost event collection | Enterprise-grade event data and product analytics |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 203+ integrations | 100+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Jitsu 4/4 · Snowplow 0/4 | ||
| Web collection | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Mobile collection | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Server-side collection | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Event routing | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Monthly event limit | 2e+06 events/mo | Not published |
| Destination limit | Not published | Not published |
| Data retention | 90 days | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Jitsu is an open-source event pipeline and customer data platform for teams collecting behavioral data across websites, mobile applications, backend services, and other sources. It supports browser collection through HTML, React, and… Read the review → |
Snowplow is a behavioral data platform for data, analytics, engineering, and product teams. It collects granular events from websites, mobile apps, servers, and other digital touchpoints, then validates, enriches, and delivers them to… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Jitsu — where it wins
- Collects web, mobile, and server-side events
- Routes data to warehouses, analytics tools, and cloud services
- Offers free, $99/month, and open-source deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Free plan includes 200,000 active events per month
- Free plan allows up to one daily active sync
- Self-hosting includes community support rather than a paid support tier
Snowplow — where it wins
- Schema-defined tracking with governance, specifications, and data structures
- Real-time enrichment plus delivery to warehouses, lakes, and streaming systems
- Funnels, ecommerce tracking, API access, and 35+ first-party trackers
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales
- The platform’s breadth may exceed the needs of simple event tracking
- Self-hosted deployment requires teams to manage the production pipeline
- Jitsu9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/mo
Flexible event collection and routing with free, hosted, and self-hosted options.
Visit JitsuFull verdict → - Snowplow8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
A mature event data platform for teams that need governed, real-time product analytics.
Visit SnowplowFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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