Grosslytics vs DataBull
The free DataBull alternative for your own Cloudflare.
Grosslytics and DataBull are both revenue-first analytics tools that run on your own Cloudflare account. Grosslytics is free to self-host where DataBull charges $49 once, supports Razorpay, Paddle and Lemon Squeezy, and reports revenue after gateway fees and ad spend. DataBull imports past payments on day one, supports Dodo and Creem, sends Telegram sale alerts, and has a one-command installer.
By the Grosslytics team · · Checked against databull.app
What is DataBull?
DataBull (databull.app) is revenue-first analytics that you install on your own Cloudflare account with one command, or use hosted (beta). It attributes Stripe, Polar, Dodo Payments and Creem sales to the visit that brought them, imports past sales, and includes lifetime value by first source, peak-hour heatmaps, a live view, Telegram sale pings and spike alerts, and an MCP server. It is not open source.
DataBull vs Grosslytics at a glance
| Capability | DataBull | Grosslytics |
|---|---|---|
| Tracker size (Brotli) | 6.4 KB | 1.5 KB |
| Price | $49 once (self-hosted); hosted from $9/mo (beta) | $0 self-hosted; hosted $5/mo and $29 lifetime plans |
| Payment providers | Stripe, Polar, Dodo, Creem | Stripe, Razorpay, Polar, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy |
| Gateway fees | Not mentioned on databull.app | Deducted automatically per gateway |
| Ad spend and profit | Not mentioned on databull.app | Enter daily spend per source; see profit per channel |
| Self-hosting | Yes, Cloudflare Workers + D1 | Yes, Cloudflare Workers + D1 |
| MCP server | Built in | Built in |
| In-app browser detection | Yes ("Readable Direct") | Yes |
| Past payments | Imported on day one | Not yet; attribution starts when you install |
| Alerts | Telegram sale pings and spike alerts | Not yet; live feed in the dashboard |
| Cookies | Your choice per site: cookies, cookieless, or cookieless until consent | No cookies; a random visitor ID in localStorage |
DataBull details are from their public website, checked 2026-11-07. Tracker sizes were measured by compressing each script with Brotli. Sources: databull.app (features, pricing, FAQ), databull.app/js/script.js (measured).
Choose DataBull if
- You sell through Dodo Payments or Creem
- You want past Stripe sales imported on day one
- You want Telegram pings for each sale and traffic spikes
- You want a one-command installer, or a hosted version today
Choose Grosslytics if
- You want self-hosting for $0 instead of $49
- You get paid through Razorpay, Paddle or Lemon Squeezy
- You want profit per channel after fees and ad spend
- You want a smaller script (1.5 KB vs 6.4 KB)
DataBull pricing vs Grosslytics pricing
DataBull self-hosted is $49 once, with unlimited sites and events and all future updates; sales are final. The hosted beta costs $9/month for 50,000 events or $19/month for 250,000. In both cases busy sites may need Cloudflare’s $5/month Workers plan, paid to Cloudflare.
Grosslytics self-hosted is $0 and runs on the same Cloudflare building blocks: Workers, D1, a Queue and a Durable Object. Hosted plans are offered from /start.
Same platform, different focus
Both tools keep your visitor and payment data in your own Cloudflare account, and both name in-app browser traffic from Instagram, TikTok and X instead of hiding it as “Direct”. DataBull focuses on getting started fast: an installer, payment history import and alerts. Grosslytics focuses on what a sale was worth to you: gateway fees taken off per provider, ad spend allocated per day, and a profit view for every channel.
Payment providers
This is the clearest dividing line. DataBull covers Stripe, Polar, Dodo Payments and Creem. Grosslytics covers Stripe, Polar, Razorpay, Paddle and Lemon Squeezy. If you sell in India through Razorpay, or use Paddle or Lemon Squeezy as merchant of record, Grosslytics is the one that connects.