Polar Analytics vs Stape

Is Polar Analytics or Stape a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Polar Analytics competitors

What is Polar Analytics?

Polar is a pre-built dashboard for commerce with out-of-the-box metrics and reports to ensure your team has the insights to get their jobs done. Polar Analytics connects Shopify to Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok and Klaviyo, and is used by 300 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Stape competitors

What is Stape?

Stape is your all-in-one solution for server-side data tracking. Industry leaders and top companies choose us to boost data quality and marketing ROI while maintaining security compliance. Stape connects Shopify to Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Klaviyo, Attentive, Google Ads and Pinterest, and is used by an unknown number of Shopify sites.


You could use both Stape for accurate data, and Polar Analytics for reporting

Polar Analytics vs Stape comparison

FeaturePolar AnalyticsStape
Marketing reporting✔️minus
Proprietary attribution model✔️minus
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️minus
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus
Server-side trackingminus✔️
Public statement of privacy complianceminus✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopifyminus✔️

Supported data destinations

DestinationPolar AnalyticsStape
Klaviyo✔️✔️
TikTok✔️✔️
Google Ads✔️✔️
Meta Ads✔️✔️
Google Analyticsminus✔️
Attentiveminus✔️
Pinterestminus✔️

Klaviyo comparison

Polar Analytics vs Stape's solution for Klaviyo

FeaturePolar AnalyticsStape
Identity resolution
Never adds new emails to your marketing list✔️minus
Uses other marketing channel cookies to boost identity✔️minus
Viewed Product trigger
Tracked client-side✔️✔️
Added to Cart trigger
Tracked client-side✔️✔️
Checkout Started trigger
Tracked server-side✔️minus
Tracked client-sideminus✔️

Google Ads comparison

Polar Analytics vs Stape's solution for Google Ads

FeaturePolar AnalyticsStape
Google Ads Conversions
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversions✔️minus
Client-side Enhanced Conversionsminus✔️

Meta Ads comparison

Polar Analytics vs Stape's solution for Meta Ads

FeaturePolar AnalyticsStape
Key benefits
100% accurate revenue in Meta✔️✔️
Boost to Event Match Quality Score✔️minus
Purchase event
Via Conversions API✔️✔️
Benefits of Littledata
Littledata has been trusted by leading Shopify brands since 2017 for reliable server-side tracking.
100% of revenue tracked
Enhanced identity resolution
Connectors for all popular marketing channels
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Comparing Polar Analytics against Stape
How does Polar Analytics work?

By deduplicating conversions from multiple ad platforms, Polar Pixel helps you understand the real cost per acquisition and calculate Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) by channel and campaign.

Does Polar Analytics work with Shopify?

Yes, Polar Analytics is installed on 300 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

How does Stape work?

Stape hosts server-side Google Tag Manager so you have the flexibility and customization of a sGTM setup without the hosting costs and hassle. However, only the purchase events are coming from Shopify's servers

Does Stape work with Shopify?

Yes, Stape is installed on an unknown number of Shopify sites according to our estimates.

Is Polar Analytics suitable for Enterprise brands?

Polar Analytics is used by 10 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Is Stape suitable for Enterprise brands?

Stape is used by an unknown number of sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Which marketing tools does Polar Analytics support?

Polar Analytics supports Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok and Klaviyo.

Which marketing tools does Stape support?

Stape supports Google Analytics, Meta Ads, TikTok, Klaviyo, Attentive, Google Ads and Pinterest.

Who owns Polar Analytics?

Polar Analytics is an independent private company headquartered in London. David Dokes is Polar Analytics's CEO.

Who owns Stape?

Stape is an independent private company headquartered in Ukraine. Denis Golubovskyi is Stape's CEO.

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