Pivotal Analytics vs RealtimeStack : Live Analytics
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for Pivotal Analytics, Nov 8, 2026 for RealtimeStack.
The short answer
- Only RealtimeStack lists a free plan.
- RealtimeStack lists 17 features Pivotal Analytics’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, Analytics dashboard, Benchmarking.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Live map
- · One active view
- · See online customers
Basic
- · 14 days data retention
- · 5 active views
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Inspect abandoned carts
- · Live map (24hr)
Grow
- · 10 active views
- · 90 days data retention
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Historic Analytics
- · Inspect abandoned carts
Pro
- · 365 days data retention
- · Broken links / out of stock
- · Full UTM tracking
- · Historic Analytics
- · Inspect abandoned carts
- · Live map (24hr)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMonitor customer activity in your Shopify store, including add-to-cart, view cart, purchases, and refunds. Gain valuable insights into shopper behavior and trends to understand your store’s performance. The app integrates seamlessly with Shopify, is easy to install, and allows merchants to track key interactions.
RealtimeStack shows you exactly what's happening in your store the moment it happens. Track every product view, search, cart addition, checkout and abandonment in real time — live data, not yesterday's reports. Explore customer activity in a 3D world view and live tables that update instantly.
- Track purchases, refunds, and cart actions in real-time with detailed metrics.
- Connect and start tracking instantly with no technical setup required.
- Monitor orders, cancellations, and customer behavior across your entire store.
- Visualize in real-time customers and customer actions
- Use Live Tables to get insights into customer behavior and trends
- World heat map of customers and their actions
- Track and analyze ad campaigns
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Pivotal Analytics |  RealtimeStack |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,977 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 24 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Pivotal Analytics | RealtimeStack |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 111 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 31% |
Pricing
| Measure | Pivotal Analytics | RealtimeStack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $14/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Pivotal Analytics | RealtimeStack |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #764 | #18(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 in Analytics |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 11 |
| Developer | PVTL Limited | Spritefish |
FAQ
Pivotal Analytics and RealtimeStack: common questions
- Is Pivotal Analytics or RealtimeStack cheaper?
- Only RealtimeStack lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Pivotal Analytics lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Pixel tracking. RealtimeStack lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Analytics dashboard, Benchmarking, Broken links. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Feb 19, 2026 for Pivotal Analytics, Nov 8, 2026 for RealtimeStack; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Feb 19, 2026 for Pivotal Analytics, Nov 8, 2026 for RealtimeStack. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.