Littledata vs Facebook Sales Channel

Is Littledata or Facebook Sales Channel a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Littledata competitors

What is Littledata?

Littledata's automated server-side tracking makes it ridiculously easy for DTC brands to connect marketing channels with customer data. Top Shopify brands like Rothy's, Geologie and Jaxxon use Littledata to capture more revenue and accelerate growth. Littledata is used by 2,100 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Facebook Sales Channel competitors

What is Facebook Sales Channel?

Shopify has a built in free connector for Meta Ads as part of the Facebook Sales Channel. This was built in 2021 and is maintained by Shopify. Facebook Sales Channel is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Littledata vs Facebook Sales Channel comparison

FeatureLittledataFacebook Sales Channel
30 day free trial✔️✔️
Public statement of privacy compliance✔️✔️
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️
Fully automatic, no code setup✔️✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus
Server-side tracking✔️minus
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibility✔️minus
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogen✔️minus

Littledata offers advanced features tailored for DTC brands, including identity resolution and server-side tracking, which enhance audience targeting and data accuracy. Its fully automatic, no-code setup simplifies integration, making it easy for brands to connect marketing channels with customer data. The automatic tracking of checkout extensibility further optimizes the customer journey, helping brands like Rothy's and Jaxxon capture more revenue.

In contrast, the Facebook Sales Channel provides a basic integration for Meta Ads, relying on Shopify's built-in connector. While it also offers a 30-day free trial and a no-code setup, it lacks the advanced tracking and audience insights that Littledata provides. Overall, Littledata is better suited for brands seeking comprehensive data collection and tracking capabilities to drive growth, while the Facebook Sales Channel serves as a simpler, more limited option for connecting to Meta Ads.

Cost comparison

Littledata vs Facebook Sales Channel's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeLittledataFacebook Sales Channel
50 orders / month$39$0
500 orders / month$149$0
5,000 orders / month$349$0
20,000 orders / month$799$0

For an online store with 50 orders, Littledata is 100% more expensive than Facebook Sales Channel, which costs $0. At 500 orders, both Littledata and Facebook Sales Channel cost the same, resulting in a 0% difference. For 5000 orders, Littledata is again 100% more expensive than Facebook Sales Channel. Finally, at 20000 orders, Littledata remains 100% more expensive than Facebook Sales Channel. Overall, Littledata consistently costs more, while Facebook Sales Channel is free at lower and higher order volumes.

Supported data destinations

DestinationLittledataFacebook Sales Channel
Meta Ads✔️✔️
Google Analytics✔️minus
TikTok✔️minus
Pinterest✔️minus
Klaviyo✔️minus
Google Ads✔️minus
Segment✔️minus
Attentive✔️minus

Littledata's data destinations provide a broader range of analytics and marketing platforms, including Google Analytics, TikTok, Pinterest, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Segment, and Attentive, allowing for comprehensive tracking and insights across multiple channels. In contrast, the Facebook Sales Channel primarily focuses on Meta Ads, which is specifically tailored for advertising on Facebook and Instagram. This means Littledata offers more diverse integration options for tracking customer behavior and optimizing marketing efforts, while the Facebook Sales Channel is more limited to Facebook's ecosystem.

Meta Ads comparison

Littledata vs Facebook Sales Channel's solution for Meta Ads

FeatureLittledataFacebook Sales Channel
Added to Cart trigger
Via Conversions API✔️minus
Checkout steps
Via Conversions API✔️minus
Includes all checkout steps✔️minus
Purchase event
Via Conversions API✔️✔️
Includes post-purchase upsells✔️minus
Includes recurring orders✔️minus
Filters to exclude orders from some channels✔️minus
Benefits of Littledata
Littledata has been trusted by leading Shopify brands since 2017 for reliable server-side tracking.
100% of revenue tracked
Enhanced identity resolution
Connectors for all popular marketing channels
googleAnalytics
Comparing Littledata against Facebook Sales Channel
How does Littledata work?

Littledata uses a combination of browser tracking and a server-to-server connection to ensure 100% of revenue is tracked, and that the purchase can be linked to the pre-checkout user journey.

Does Littledata work with Shopify?

Yes, Littledata is installed on 2,100 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

How does Facebook Sales Channel work?

The Facebook Sales Channel implements free Facebook Pixel tracking, including a basic implementation of Meta Conversions API.

Does Facebook Sales Channel work with Shopify?

Yes, Facebook Sales Channel is installed on 2.80M Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

Is Littledata suitable for Enterprise brands?

Littledata is used by 39 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Is Facebook Sales Channel suitable for Enterprise brands?

Facebook Sales Channel is used by 1500 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Which marketing tools does Littledata support?

Littledata supports Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Pinterest, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Segment and Attentive.

Which marketing tools does Facebook Sales Channel support?

Facebook Sales Channel supports Meta Ads.

Who owns Littledata?

Littledata is an independent private company headquartered in London, UK. Edward Upton is Littledata's CEO.

Who owns Facebook Sales Channel?

Facebook Sales Channel is owned by Shopify and run out of Ontario, Canada.

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