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Apify vs Countly
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Apify and Countly — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Apify vs Countly: at a glance
| Feature | Apify | Countly |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Analytics | Analytics |
| Velocity score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Top themes | ai-agents, mcp, actor-marketplace, breaking-changes | product-analytics, self-hosted, security-patches, access control |
| Last editorial update | 11d ago | 14h ago |
| Website | — | Visit → |
What is Apify?
Apify reshapes its Store API for agents, and it will break some integrations on Nov 15.
Apify's October work treats AI agents as the main Store client. On November 15, GET /v2/store moves to a relevance-ranked search backend: search returns a single page of at most 100 results, offset and sortBy are ignored, total and count change meaning, and noisy fields are dropped to save agent context. Earlier in October, the MCP server gained tools to build Actors, read build and run logs and read source files, and the Store was regrouped into use-case categories.
What is Countly?
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Countly 25.03.59 on November 13 is a large LTS patch. Clean installs and Docker images move to Node.js 26 and MongoDB 9.0, with older versions still working, and arm64 Docker images arrive. Security fixes tighten which apps a scoped token or member can reach across exports, dashboards, alerts and data tools, and wrong two-factor codes now count toward lockout.
Apify vs Countly: editorial side-by-side
Apify
5.0ANALYTICS
Apify reshapes its Store API for agents, and it will break some integrations on Nov 15.
◆ Current state
Apify's October work treats AI agents as the main Store client. On November 15, GET /v2/store moves to a relevance-ranked search backend: search returns a single page of at most 100 results, offset and sortBy are ignored, total and count change meaning, and noisy fields are dropped to save agent context. Earlier in October, the MCP server gained tools to build Actors, read build and run logs and read source files, and the Store was regrouped into use-case categories.
◆ Where it's heading
The arc from June to now is consistent: MCP connectors, x402 payments for agents without accounts, Apify AI for plain-English runs, and now a Store API and MCP toolset tuned for agents over human paging. Apify is accepting breakage for existing integrations in exchange for better agent results.
◆ Prediction
Expect migration guidance and possibly a grace period around the November 15 cutover, followed by more MCP tools moving into the default set.
Countly
5.0ANALYTICS
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
◆ Current state
Countly 25.03.59 on November 13 is a large LTS patch. Clean installs and Docker images move to Node.js 26 and MongoDB 9.0, with older versions still working, and arm64 Docker images arrive. Security fixes tighten which apps a scoped token or member can reach across exports, dashboards, alerts and data tools, and wrong two-factor codes now count toward lockout.
◆ Where it's heading
Countly is still mostly hardening access control, carrying the token-scoping work from 25.03.58 into every plugin that reads or changes app data. At the same time it keeps the self-hosted stack on current runtimes.
◆ Prediction
Expect a 24.05 patch that backports these scoping fixes, as 24.05.55 did after 25.03.58.
Alternatives to Apify and Countly
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Apify or Countly.
Dovetail
Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
Dagster
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
OpenHouse
OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
Kubecost
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
RStudio
RStudio opens the 2026.11 train with another NOTICE file update.
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Recent activity from Apify and Countly
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 16h agoCountlyCountly 25.03.59: Node 26, MongoDB 9, app scoping fixes
- 14d agoCountlyCountly 24.05.55: token rules backported, Node 22 move
- 15d agoApifyApify Store API: new search backend and breaking changes
- 17d agoCountlyCountly 25.03.58: token scoping, revocation and access fixes
- 19d agoCountlyCountly 25.03.57-LTS distrusts emSign roots, fixes A/B setup
- 21d agoCountlyCountly 25.03.56-LTS: Node CVE patch, licence overdue banner
- 29d agoApifyBuild and debug Actors with new Apify MCP tools
- 1mo agoCountlyCountly 25.03.55: throttled active-user refresh, explicit DB names
- 1mo agoApifyFind Actors by use case with new Store categories
- 2mo agoApifyCreate an Actor with a Git repo in a few clicks
- 3mo agoApifyApify AI (beta) is live. Describe what you need and get results ⚡
- 4mo agoApifyPay for Apify Actors with x402 ⚡
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Apify and Countly?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Apify and Countly are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Apify better than Countly?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Apify and Countly are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Apify?
Top Apify alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Apify alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/apify for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Countly?
Top Countly alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Countly alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/countly-server for the full list with editorial commentary on each.