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.
Polar is a pre-built dashboard for commerce with out-of-the-box metrics and reports to ensure your team has the insights to get their jobs done. Polar Analytics is used by 300 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.
You could use both Stape for accurate data, and Polar Analytics for reporting
Feature | Stape | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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Server-side tracking | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Public statement of privacy compliance | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Customer data to marketing platforms | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Identity resolution to boost audiences | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Works with platforms other than Shopify | ✔️ | ||
Marketing reporting | ✔️ | ||
Proprietary attribution model | ✔️ | ||
30 day free trial | ✔️ | ||
Fully automatic, no code setup | ✔️ | ||
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibility | ✔️ | ||
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogen | ✔️ |
Stape focuses on server-side tracking and privacy compliance, making it suitable for brands prioritizing data security and quality. Its compatibility with platforms beyond Shopify enhances its versatility. In contrast, Polar Analytics emphasizes marketing reporting and proprietary attribution, providing pre-built dashboards for quick insights, which may appeal to teams needing immediate data access. Littledata offers a comprehensive solution with server-side tracking, identity resolution, and automatic setup, making it user-friendly for those seeking a no-code approach. While Stape excels in data tracking and compliance, Polar Analytics is strong in reporting, and Littledata combines ease of use with robust features. Each tool serves different needs: Stape for data integrity, Polar for reporting efficiency, and Littledata for automation and accessibility.
Store size | Stape | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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50 orders / month | $40 | $400 | $39 |
500 orders / month | $40 | $400 | $149 |
5,000 orders / month | $150 | $1150 | $349 |
20,000 orders / month | $400 | $3500 | $799 |
For an online store with 50 orders, Polar Analytics is 900% more expensive than Stape, while Littledata is 2.5% cheaper. At 500 orders, Polar Analytics is 0% more than Stape, and Littledata is 272.5% more expensive. With 5000 orders, Polar Analytics is 666.67% more than Stape, and Littledata is 132.67% cheaper. For 20000 orders, Polar Analytics is 775% more than Stape, while Littledata is 99.75% more expensive. Overall, Stape remains the most cost-effective option across all order volumes.
Destination | Stape | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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Meta Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Klaviyo | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Google Ads | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Google Analytics | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
TikTok | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Attentive | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
✔️ | ✔️ | ||
Segment | ✔️ |
Stape offers a broader range of data destinations, including Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Klaviyo, Attentive, Google Ads, and Pinterest, allowing for extensive tracking across multiple platforms. Polar Analytics focuses on fewer destinations, specifically Meta Ads, Google Ads, and Klaviyo, which may limit cross-channel insights. Littledata provides a comprehensive set of destinations similar to Stape, including Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Pinterest, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Segment, and Attentive, enabling robust tracking and integration across various marketing channels. Overall, Stape and Littledata offer more extensive options compared to Polar Analytics.
Feature | Stape | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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Identity resolution | |||
Never adds new emails to your marketing list | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Uses other marketing channel cookies to boost identity | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Docs on how an end-user can opt out for GDPR / CCPA | ✔️ | ||
Backstitches Klaviyo profile onto previous customer events | ✔️ | ||
Viewed Product trigger | |||
Tracked client-side | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Tracked server-side | ✔️ | ||
Enriched product info (e.g. category) | ✔️ | ||
Backwards compatible with Klaviyo templates | ✔️ | ||
Added to Cart trigger | |||
Tracked client-side | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Tracked server-side | ✔️ | ||
Enriched product info (e.g. category) | ✔️ | ||
Backwards compatible with Klaviyo templates | ✔️ | ||
Target the whole contents of the cart | ✔️ |
Feature | Stape | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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Google Ads Conversions | |||
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Client-side Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ||
Server-side Enhanced Conversions | ✔️ | ||
Fully automatic setup | ✔️ | ||
New vs Returning customer conversions | ✔️ |
Feature | Stape | Polar Analytics | Littledata |
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Added to Cart trigger | |||
Via Conversions API | ✔️ | ||
Checkout steps | |||
Via Conversions API | ✔️ | ||
Includes all checkout steps | ✔️ | ||
Purchase event | |||
Via Conversions API | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Includes post-purchase upsells | ✔️ | ||
Includes recurring orders | ✔️ | ||
Filters to exclude orders from some channels | ✔️ |