Happenstance vs Amplitude

Amplitude is enterprise-focused with complex setup. Happenstance is developer-first with 60-second installation.

At a Glance

Happenstance

  • ✓ Setup in < 60 seconds
  • ✓ GitHub-native (PR integration)
  • ✓ AI auto-tracking
  • ✓ €29/mo for 5 repos (unlimited events)
  • ✓ Built-in error tracking
  • ✓ Repository-based pricing

Amplitude

  • ✓ Enterprise product analytics
  • ✓ Behavioral cohorts
  • ✓ Free tier (10M events/year)
  • ✓ Advanced experimentation
  • ✓ Machine learning insights
  • ✓ Industry leader

Feature Comparison

FeatureHappenstanceAmplitude
Setup Time < 60s~2-4 hours
GitHub Integration Native
Auto-Tracking AI-poweredManual SDK setup
Pricing ModelPer repositoryPer event + MTU
Starting Price€29/moFree → $49/mo
Event Limits Unlimited10M/year free, then tiered
Error Tracking Built-inVia integration
Behavioral Cohorts Basic Advanced
ExperimentationRoadmap
Machine LearningAI insights Advanced
Data Warehouse SyncEnterprise
Built for Different Teams
📊 Amplitude

Target: Large enterprises with data science teams

Setup: 2-4 hours of SDK integration + documentation

Pricing: Free tier (10M/year), then scales quickly with usage

Ideal for: Advanced ML-powered insights, complex behavioral analysis

⚡ Happenstance

Target: Developers and startups shipping fast

Setup: 60 seconds—merge a PR, AI does the rest

Pricing: €29/mo flat for 5 repos, unlimited events

Ideal for: Instant insights without setup burden, GitHub-native workflow

Both are powerful. Amplitude for enterprises with dedicated analysts. Happenstance for developers who want insights now.

Choose Happenstance if:

You want analytics live in 60 seconds (not 2-4 hours)

You don't have a dedicated data team (or the time to learn ML features)

You want €29/mo flat, not usage-based surprise bills

You build on GitHub and want it to stay your workflow

You want errors + analytics together (no integration needed)

You're shipping fast—AI auto-tracking beats manual instrumentation

You want simple insights without learning complex cohort queries

Choose Amplitude if:

✓ You need enterprise-grade analytics at scale

✓ You want advanced behavioral cohorts

✓ You need experimentation platform

✓ You have a dedicated data science team

✓ You need data warehouse integrations

✓ You want ML-powered predictions

✓ You're an established company with complex needs

Pricing Comparison

Happenstance

Simple & predictable

Free: €0/mo
1 repository, unlimited events
Startup: €29/mo
5 repositories, unlimited events
Example Cost
€29/mo (5 repos, 50M events)
Amplitude

Usage-based

Free
10M events/year
Plus: $49/mo
+ usage fees
Example Cost
50M events/year: ~$500+/mo

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