Triple Whale vs Northbeam

Is Triple Whale or Northbeam a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Triple Whale competitors

What is Triple Whale?

Triple Whale allows you to easily manage and automate analytics, attribution, merchandising, forecasting & more — in the palm of your hand. Triple Whale is used by 18,000 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Northbeam competitors

What is Northbeam?

Northbeam is the marketing intelligence platform for profitable growth, including multi-touch attribution and media mix modeling, both powered by industry-leading machine learning. Northbeam is used by 1,900 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Triple Whale vs Northbeam comparison

FeatureTriple WhaleNorthbeamLittledata
Fully automatic, no code setup✔️✔️✔️
Founder owned and led✔️✔️✔️
Marketing reporting✔️✔️minus
Proprietary attribution model✔️✔️minus
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️minus✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopifyminus✔️minus
30 day free trialminusminus✔️
Server-side trackingminusminus✔️
Automatic tracking of checkout stepsminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Triple Whale and Northbeam both offer marketing reporting, proprietary attribution models, and no-code setups, but Triple Whale focuses on Shopify integration, while Northbeam supports multiple platforms. Triple Whale emphasizes ease of use for analytics and forecasting, whereas Northbeam highlights advanced machine learning for multi-touch attribution and media mix modeling.

Littledata stands out with its 30-day free trial, server-side tracking, and automatic tracking of checkout steps, providing a more comprehensive solution for eCommerce managers looking for detailed insights and enhanced tracking capabilities.

Reviews comparison

Triple Whale vs Northbeam's customer reviews

Triple WhaleNorthbeamLittledata
Example product review"Integration problem...can't install the store application. The system says I'm already using the app, but I can't log in. The chat on the website and email support does not answer. No help.""Since this change I have struggled to get my clients on to Northbeam as integration can require support, which they refuse to offer any.""We were having difficulties with accurate and consistent revenue attribution...With Littledata implemented, we now get consistent and accurate revenue attribution."
Example support review"Triple Whale’s customer service has been one of the worst experiences... Critical issues take days to resolve.""Something has changed at Northbeam... they have stripped all support... I am looking for an alternative for all my clients.""Customer support is absolutely amazing... you can never go wrong when an app does what it says and tacks on great service!"
LinkRead more reviewsRead more reviewsRead more reviews

Cost comparison

Triple Whale vs Northbeam's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeTriple WhaleNorthbeamLittledata
50 orders / month$299$1000$39
500 orders / month$549$1000$149
5,000 orders / month$1469$1500$349
20,000 orders / month$4028$3500$799

For 50 orders, Triple Whale is 666% more expensive than Littledata, while Northbeam is 2,456% more expensive. At 500 orders, Triple Whale and Northbeam are equal, but Triple Whale is 268% more than Littledata. For 5,000 orders, Triple Whale is 320% more than Littledata, and Northbeam is 329% more. At 20,000 orders, Triple Whale is 404% more than Littledata, while Northbeam is 338% less expensive than Triple Whale. Littledata consistently remains the most affordable option.

Supported data destinations

DestinationTriple WhaleNorthbeamLittledata
Klaviyo✔️minus✔️
Meta Ads✔️minus✔️
Google Ads✔️minus✔️
Google Analyticsminusminus✔️
TikTokminusminus✔️
Pinterestminusminus✔️
Segmentminusminus✔️
Attentiveminusminus✔️

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 Triple Whale against Northbeam
Can I switch from Triple Whale to Littledata?

Yes, join dozens of Shopify brands who made the switch to Littledata for simpler server-side tracking, faster setup, and transparent pricing. We’ll even help migrate your Triple Whale setup.

Can I switch from Northbeam to Littledata?

Yes, join dozens of Shopify brands who made the switch to Littledata for simpler server-side tracking, faster setup, and transparent pricing. We’ll even help migrate your Northbeam setup.

How does Triple Whale work?

Triple Whale Pixel tracks customers on your site and reports on that activity (similar to Google Analytics). Triple Whale Sonar enriches customer data and feeds this into your marketing channels.

Does Triple Whale work with Shopify?

Yes, Triple Whale is installed on 18,000 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

Does Northbeam work with Shopify?

Yes, Northbeam is installed on 1,900 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

Is Triple Whale suitable for Enterprise brands?

Triple Whale is used by 72 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Is Northbeam suitable for Enterprise brands?

Northbeam is used by 91 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Which marketing tools does Triple Whale support?

Triple Whale supports Klaviyo, Meta Ads and Google Ads.

Which marketing tools does Northbeam support?

Northbeam does not send data into the marketing tools but instead pulls insight from them.

Who owns Triple Whale?

Triple Whale is an independent private company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Maxx Blank is Triple Whale's CEO.

Who owns Northbeam?

Northbeam is an independent private company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Austin Harrison is Northbeam's CEO.

Subscribe to our newsletter

LinkedInUsing LinkedIn?Follow Littledata News