Which is cheaper, Kissmetrics or Smartlook?

Smartlook is 1.8x cheaper than Kissmetrics. Kissmetrics starts at $99/mo, Smartlook starts at $0/mo.

Does Kissmetrics have a free tier?

No, Kissmetrics does not have a free tier.

Kissmetrics has moderate switching cost. Smartlook has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Analytics

Kissmetrics

Behavioral analytics platform with funnel analysis, cohort tracking, and attribution modeling

Switching Cost: moderate

Smartlook

← More affordable

Session replay and product analytics platform with heatmaps and funnel analysis

Switching Cost: moderate

Budget-wise, Smartlook is clearly more affordable at roughly a 1.8x price difference.

The free tier advantage goes to Smartlook, which offers a no-cost entry point that Kissmetrics lacks.

Their pricing models diverge: Kissmetrics uses usage-based, while Smartlook operates on a flat-rate basis.

Smartlook stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Smartlook stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Price Difference

1.8x

Smartlook is cheaper by $44/mo

Free Tier

Smartlook

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies