Countly is an open-source analytics platform with strong mobile app tracking alongside web, self-hostable for teams who want infrastructure control. Orbit stays web-only and hosted, trading that flexibility for zero setup.
| Feature | Orbit | Countly |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile app tracking | Not offered | Core feature, mobile SDKs |
| Self-hosting | Not available | Yes, open source |
| Cookieless by default | Yes, always | No, configurable |
| Setup time | Minutes | Longer, especially self-hosted |
If you need one platform tracking both your mobile app and website, with the option to self-host, Countly covers that ground. If you're web-only and want the fastest path to a working dashboard, Orbit is the simpler choice.
Yes, mobile SDKs are one of Countly's core strengths, alongside web tracking. Orbit is website-only — there's no mobile app SDK.
Yes, Countly is open source with both a self-hosted community edition and a hosted enterprise option. Orbit is hosted only.
Countly's web tracking can use cookies depending on configuration; it isn't cookieless by default the way Orbit is.