| Plan | Monthly Cost | Events/Month | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100K events | Startups, testing integrations |
| Team | $120/month | 1M events | Small SaaS, growing teams |
| Business | $900/month | 10M events | Growing SaaS, mid-market |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited events | Large companies, custom features |
Events are tracked user actions: page views, button clicks, form submissions, purchases, sign-ups, etc.
| Platform | Free Tier | Starter Paid | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment | 100K events | $120/mo | 500+ integrations, market leader |
| mParticle | 1M events | $500/mo | Mobile-first, real-time data |
| Tealium | Limited free | $2000+/mo | Enterprise compliance, GDPR |
| Rudderstack (open-source) | ✅ Self-hosted free | $500+/mo | Privacy-first, self-controlled |
Segment collects data, but you also pay for each destination:
Segment is the "middle layer" — you pay for both Segment AND each destination tool. Budget accordingly.
No. Amplitude tracks events directly. Use Segment if: (1) You want to send data to 5+ tools, (2) You need a single tracking implementation, (3) Privacy/compliance is critical.
Segment pauses tracking until your next billing cycle. Upgrade to a higher plan to continue tracking immediately.
Yes. Segment includes visual event editor (no-code) and JavaScript SDK for custom events. You control exactly what gets tracked.
Segment is a middle-layer cost. At $120-900/month, it's relatively cheap if it replaces 5+ separate tracking implementations. But if you only need one analytics tool, skip Segment.
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