Baremetrics Alternatives for Indie Founders: What to Use at Half the Price

Baremetrics is a solid product. Clean UI, good metrics, reliable data. But at $75/month ($49/month if you pay annually) for their starter plan — and it goes up from there based on your MRR — it's hard to justify when you're at $500 MRR and trying to keep costs down. I've been in that exact position. Here's what I found when looking for alternatives. What You Actually Need Before comparing tools, ask yourself what you're actually trying to solve: Do I just need MRR tracking? Stripe's built-in dashboard shows basic revenue metrics for free. Do I need customer-level insights? That's where dedicated tools become valuable — knowing which customers are at risk, who's growing, who might churn. Do I need AI-powered analysis? Newer tools are adding churn prediction and automated insights that Baremetrics doesn't offer. The Options Stripe Dashboard (Free) If you just want to see your revenue numbers, Stripe's built-in analytics might be enough. You get MRR, subscriber counts, and basic charts. T