Polar Analytics vs Upstack Data

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

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.

What is Upstack Data?

Say goodbye to siloed and inaccurate data that is slowing you down. Centralize your analytics, sales and marketing platform data, enabling faster, data-driven decisions.

Upstack Data connects Shopify to Meta Ads, TikTok, Klaviyo and Google Ads, and is used by an unknown number of Shopify sites.

Polar Analytics vs Upstack Data comparison

Feature	Polar Analytics	Upstack Data
Identity resolution to boost audiences	✔️	✔️
Customer data to marketing platforms	✔️	✔️
Proprietary attribution model	✔️	✔️
Marketing reporting	✔️	✔️
30 day free trial		✔️
Public statement of privacy compliance		✔️
Fully automatic, no code setup		✔️
Server-side tracking		✔️

Supported data destinations

Destination	Polar Analytics	Upstack Data
Klaviyo	✔️	✔️
TikTok	✔️	✔️
Google Ads	✔️	✔️
Meta Ads	✔️	✔️

Klaviyo comparison

Polar Analytics vs Upstack Data's solution for Klaviyo

Feature	Polar Analytics	Upstack Data
Identity resolution
Never adds new emails to your marketing list	✔️	✔️
Uses other marketing channel cookies to boost identity	✔️
Viewed Product trigger
Tracked client-side	✔️	✔️
Added to Cart trigger
Tracked client-side	✔️	✔️
Checkout Started trigger
Tracked server-side	✔️
Tracked client-side		✔️

Google Ads comparison

Polar Analytics vs Upstack Data's solution for Google Ads

Feature	Polar Analytics	Upstack Data
Google Ads Conversions
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversions	✔️	✔️
Fully automatic setup		✔️

Meta Ads comparison

Polar Analytics vs Upstack Data's solution for Meta Ads

Feature	Polar Analytics	Upstack Data
Key benefits
100% accurate revenue in Meta	✔️	✔️
Boost to Event Match Quality Score	✔️	✔️
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

Comparing Polar Analytics against Upstack Data

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 Upstack Data work?

Simple, effective and unmatched first-party data solution for Server-Side tracking and Channel Attribution.

Does Upstack Data work with Shopify?

Yes, Upstack Data 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 Upstack Data suitable for Enterprise brands?

Upstack Data 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 Upstack Data support?

Upstack Data supports Meta Ads, TikTok, Klaviyo and Google Ads.

Who owns Polar Analytics?

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

Who owns Upstack Data?

Upstack Data is an independent private company headquartered in Miami. Michael Alt is Upstack Data's CEO.