Amplitude
CoStar
| Feature | Amplitude | CoStar |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49/mo | Contact sales |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | product-teams, growth-teams, data-analysts, saas-companies | commercial-brokers, property-investors, asset-managers, appraisers |
| Founded | 2012 | 1987 |
| Event Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cohort Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Funnels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Retention | ✓ | ✗ |
| Experimentation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session Replay | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cdp | ✓ | ✗ |
| Property Data | ✗ | ✓ |
| Market Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tenant Information | ✗ | ✓ |
| Comparable Sales | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mapping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Forecasting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Alerts | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Amplitude Pros
- Powerful behavioral cohort analysis
- Free tier generous (50K monthly tracked users)
- Built-in experimentation (A/B testing)
- Excellent for product-led growth metrics
✗ Amplitude Cons
- Complex event taxonomy required upfront
- Expensive at scale beyond free tier
- Steep learning curve for non-analysts
✓ CoStar Pros
- Most comprehensive commercial real estate database
- Detailed property and tenant information
- Advanced analytics and market forecasting
- Verified data with dedicated research teams
✗ CoStar Cons
- Very expensive subscription costs
- Primarily focused on commercial real estate
- Steep learning curve for new users
The Verdict
Amplitude is built for product teams and growth teams, with a focus on event-analytics and cohort-analysis. CoStar targets commercial brokers and property investors and leads with property-data and market-analytics.
CoStar uses custom enterprise pricing, while Amplitude starts at $49/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Amplitude has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. CoStar requires a paid subscription from day one.
Amplitude edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Amplitude has a slight overall edge — but if most comprehensive commercial real estate database matters most to you, CoStar may still be the right call.