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Head-to-head · Event Tracking Software

Jitsu vs Snowplow

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Jitsu #1 in Event Tracking Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Jitsu
Snowplow #2 in Event Tracking Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit 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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • 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
  • 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
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…

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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…

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  1. JitsuEvent Tracking Software 9.0Free plan · paid from $99/mo
  2. SnowplowEvent Tracking Software 8.8Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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.

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  • 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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