Pick ProfitWell Metrics when
- You want free, in-depth subscription analytics, with segments and cohorts.
- You want to compare yourself with other subscription companies.
- You bill with Paddle or Chargebee as well as, or instead of, Stripe.
ProfitWell Metrics alternative
ProfitWell Metrics and SaaS Monitor: free analytics, and a free screen
ProfitWell Metrics, by Paddle, is free subscription analytics. SaaS Monitor is a free, open-source screen that puts your Stripe revenue on the office TV. They do different jobs: use both.
ProfitWell Metrics, in short: free subscription reporting by Paddle: MRR, churn, upgrades and downgrades, customer lifetime value, with benchmarks. Source
Side by side
| Topic | ProfitWell Metrics | SaaS Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | ProfitWell MetricsSubscription reporting: MRR, churn, upgrades and downgrades, customer lifetime value. Source: ProfitWell Metrics, checked September 30, 2026 | SaaS MonitorA live screen for the office: MRR or ARR, today's revenue and a feed of sales, with sounds and celebrations. |
| Price | ProfitWell MetricsFree: “completely free”, in its own words. Source: ProfitWell Metrics, checked September 30, 2026 | SaaS MonitorFree during the public beta, and free for good on your own server (MIT license). |
| Billing systems | ProfitWell MetricsStripe, Chargebee, Paddle and other billing tools. Source: ProfitWell Metrics, checked September 30, 2026 | SaaS MonitorStripe only, with several Stripe accounts on one screen if you like. |
| Benchmarks | ProfitWell MetricsBenchmarks against 30,000 subscription and SaaS companies. Source: ProfitWell Metrics, checked September 30, 2026 | SaaS MonitorNone: SaaS Monitor shows your own numbers. |
| Alerts | ProfitWell MetricsCustomizable alerts on the metrics you choose. Source: ProfitWell Metrics, checked September 30, 2026 | SaaS MonitorA sound, a voice and a card on screen for each sale, and a celebration at each milestone. |
Facts about ProfitWell Metrics come from their own websites, checked on September 30, 2026. Prices and plans change: follow the sources for the current ones, and open an issue if something is out of date. Product names are trademarks of their owners; SaaS Monitor is not affiliated with them.
Sources:paddle.com/profitwell-metrics
Which one, when
Pick SaaS Monitor when
- You want the team to see, and hear, every sale as it lands.
- You want a screen that runs by itself on a TV or a Raspberry Pi, with no one signed in.
- You'd like to read the code, or keep your Stripe data on your own server.
Or use both
Both are free, and they don't overlap: keep ProfitWell Metrics for analysis, and put SaaS Monitor on the office TV.
Questions
Is ProfitWell Metrics still free?
Paddle's page calls it “completely free” when we checked. It works with Stripe too, not only with Paddle's own billing.
Does SaaS Monitor replace ProfitWell Metrics?
No. SaaS Monitor has no churn analysis, cohorts or benchmarks. It shows your Stripe revenue live on a screen, with sounds and celebrations.
Other comparisons
Hear a sale land
The demo runs a fictional SaaS where a sale lands every 20 seconds or so. Click once on the screen to turn the sound on.