RealtimeStack : Live Analytics vs RudderStack
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for RealtimeStack, Apr 8, 2026 for RudderStack.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: RealtimeStack 4.8 from 111 reviews and RudderStack 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Only RealtimeStack lists a free plan.
- RealtimeStack lists 20 features RudderStack’s listing doesn’t mention, including Abandoned cart, Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard.
Head to head
All your customer data pipelines in one platform
- 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 featureRealtimeStack 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.
Connect your Shopify store with RudderStack. Track e-commerce event data like product purchased, product viewed, and more from Shopify and send it to your preferred tooling platforms via RudderStack. Track near real-time events via the Shopify store and backend to capture customer touchpoints related to your users' activities in Shopify.
- 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
- Sync event data to 200+ destinations in near real-time from your store.
- Bring every user touch point seamlessly to your warehouse for richer analysis.
- Control all your customer data with our privacy-focused offerings.
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 |  RealtimeStack |  RudderStack |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,970 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 24 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 9% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | RealtimeStack | RudderStack |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★(ahead) | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 111(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 31% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RealtimeStack | RudderStack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | RealtimeStack | RudderStack |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #18 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #11 in Analytics | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2022 | Feb 21, 2022 |
| Languages | 11 | 1 |
| Developer | Spritefish | RudderStack Inc. |
FAQ
RealtimeStack and RudderStack: common questions
- Is RealtimeStack or RudderStack 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.
- Which has better reviews, RealtimeStack or RudderStack?
- On the Shopify App Store: RealtimeStack 4.8 from 111 reviews and RudderStack 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- RealtimeStack lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as Abandoned cart, Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Benchmarking. 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 Nov 8, 2026 for RealtimeStack, Apr 8, 2026 for RudderStack; 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 Nov 8, 2026 for RealtimeStack, Apr 8, 2026 for RudderStack. 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.