Retention.com vs Stape

Is Retention.com or Stape a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Retention.com competitors

What is Retention.com?

Retention.com's identity resolution software helps Shopify merchants recover lost shoppers and increase Klaviyo flow revenue. Retention.com - formerly known as GetEmails - is used by 1,950 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Stape competitors

What is Stape?

Stape is your all-in-one solution for server-side data tracking. Industry leaders and top companies choose us to boost data quality and marketing ROI while maintaining security compliance. Stape is used by an unknown number of Shopify sites.


Retention.com vs Stape comparison

FeatureRetention.comStapeLittledata
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus✔️
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️minus✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopify✔️✔️minus
Server-side trackingminus✔️✔️
Public statement of privacy complianceminus✔️✔️
30 day free trialminusminus✔️
Fully automatic, no code setupminusminus✔️
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Retention.com focuses on identity resolution to help Shopify merchants recover lost shoppers and enhance Klaviyo flow revenue, making it particularly effective for audience targeting. It integrates with various marketing platforms, not just Shopify.

Stape offers server-side tracking, emphasizing privacy compliance and data quality, appealing to businesses seeking robust data management and security. Its all-in-one solution is designed for broader applications beyond Shopify.

Littledata combines features from both, providing identity resolution and server-side tracking while ensuring privacy compliance. It offers a 30-day free trial and a fully automatic, no-code setup, making it user-friendly. Additionally, it tracks checkout extensibility, which can enhance eCommerce insights.

In summary, Retention.com is ideal for recovering lost sales, Stape excels in data quality and compliance, while Littledata offers a comprehensive, user-friendly solution with extensive tracking capabilities.

Cost comparison

Retention.com vs Stape's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeRetention.comStapeLittledata
50 orders / month$500$40$39
500 orders / month$500$40$149
5,000 orders / month$2000$150$349
20,000 orders / month$5000$400$799

For an online store with 50 orders, Retention.com is 1,200% more expensive than Stape and 1,181% more than Littledata. At 500 orders, Retention.com remains the same at $500, while Stape and Littledata are 0% and 70% cheaper, respectively. With 5,000 orders, Retention.com is 1,233% more than Stape and 472% more than Littledata. Finally, at 20,000 orders, Retention.com is 1,150% more expensive than Stape and 526% more than Littledata.

Supported data destinations

DestinationRetention.comStapeLittledata
Klaviyo✔️✔️✔️
Google Analyticsminus✔️✔️
Meta Adsminus✔️✔️
TikTokminus✔️✔️
Attentiveminus✔️✔️
Google Adsminus✔️✔️
Pinterestminus✔️✔️
Segmentminusminus✔️

Retention.com focuses on enhancing email marketing through Klaviyo by capturing first-party data for better customer retention. Stape offers a broader range of data destinations, including major advertising platforms like Google Ads and Meta Ads, allowing for comprehensive tracking and optimization across multiple channels. Littledata also supports various platforms, including Segment, providing advanced analytics and integration capabilities. The main difference lies in Retention.com's emphasis on email retention versus Stape and Littledata's wider integration with advertising and analytics platforms for a more holistic view of customer interactions.

Klaviyo comparison

Retention.com vs Stape's solution for Klaviyo

FeatureRetention.comStapeLittledata
Identity resolution
Docs on how an end-user can opt out for GDPR / CCPAminusminus✔️
Never adds new emails to your marketing listminusminus✔️
Uses other marketing channel cookies to boost identityminusminus✔️
Backstitches Klaviyo profile onto previous customer eventsminusminus✔️
Viewed Product trigger
Backwards compatible with Klaviyo templates✔️minus✔️
Tracked client-sideminus✔️minus
Tracked server-sideminusminus✔️
Enriched product info (e.g. category)minusminus✔️
Added to Cart trigger
Tracked client-side✔️✔️minus
Backwards compatible with Klaviyo templates✔️minus✔️
Tracked server-sideminusminus✔️
Enriched product info (e.g. category)minusminus✔️
Target the whole contents of the cartminusminus✔️

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 Retention.com against Stape
How does Retention.com work?

Retention Grow uses a large third-party list of email addresses to link anonymous sessions to emails given to a third party brand. This can grow your marketing audience, but at the expense of higher spam and privacy complaints.

Does Retention.com work with Shopify?

Yes, Retention.com is installed on 1,950 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

How does Stape work?

Stape hosts server-side Google Tag Manager so you have the flexibility and customization of a sGTM setup without the hosting costs and hassle. However, only the purchase events are coming from Shopify's servers

Does Stape work with Shopify?

Yes, Stape is installed on an unknown number of Shopify sites according to our estimates.

Is Retention.com suitable for Enterprise brands?

Retention.com is used by 27 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Is Stape suitable for Enterprise brands?

Stape is used by an unknown number of sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Which marketing tools does Retention.com support?

Retention.com supports Klaviyo.

Which marketing tools does Stape support?

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

Who owns Retention.com?

Retention.com - formerly known as GetEmails - is an independent private company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Adam Robinson is Retention.com's CEO.

Who owns Stape?

Stape is an independent private company headquartered in Ukraine. Denis Golubovskyi is Stape's CEO.

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