Which is better?Split vs LaunchDarkly

Split and LaunchDarkly are two popular feature flags platforms, but which one is better? In this comparison, we'll look at the features, pricing, and ease of use of both platforms to help you decide.

Features
Pricing
Ease of use
Conclusion
Split logo
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LaunchDarkly logo

Side by side comparison

Split
LaunchDarkly

Platform limitations

Free trial
30 days
14 days
Unlimited feature flags
Unlimited monthly active users (server)
Unlimited monthly active users (client)
Unlimited environments
Unlimited seats
Unlimited projects
From $7 200/yr
From $1 000/yr

Features

Progressive rollout
Kill switch
Remote config
From $7 200/yr
A/B testing
Scheduling
From $7 200/yr
$$$
Unlisted pricing
Custom roles
From $7 200/yr
$$$
Unlisted pricing
Duplicate flags
From $1 000/yr
Multi factor authentication
Audit log
From $3 960/yr
30 days
Advanced traffic splitting
Templates
Reviews
$$$
Unlisted pricing
From $1 000/yr
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PricingIs Split cheaper than LaunchDarkly?

No. Split is more expensive than LaunchDarkly overall. This applies for teams of all sizes, Split will always be more expensive. We added a third option below that might be a better fit for you if you are concerned about price.

Here we are comparing prices for Split and LaunchDarkly for the cheapest plan when available, you might need to pay more if you are interested in more advanced features:

Split logo

Split

Starts at: $3 960/yr
Price for 5 seats: $3 960/yr
Price for 10 seats: $3 960/yr

Split's pricing page
LaunchDarkly logo

LaunchDarkly

Starts at: $100/yr
Price for 5 seats: $500/yr
Price for 10 seats: $2 000/yr

LaunchDarkly's pricing page
Tggl logo

Tggl

Looking for a cheaper option than Split and LaunchDarkly?

Starts at: 180/yr
Price for 5 seats: 180/yr
Price for 10 seats: 530/yr

Tggl's pricing page

Ease of useIs Split easier to use than LaunchDarkly?

The whole point of using a feature flags platform is to make it simple to manage and deploy feature flags. We'll look at the ease of use of both Split and LaunchDarkly to help you decide which one is more suited to your needs.

Setup time is also an important metric that we look at. A long and tedious setup process is often an indicator of a complex product.

Video comparison: to help you decide which platform offers the best experience, we try to enable a feature for 20% of users in France on both platforms.

Split logo

Split

Split Demo

Split ratings for setup time and ease of use.

Setup time: 3.9/5
Ease of use: 3.5/5

Go to Split
LaunchDarkly logo

LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly Demo

LaunchDarkly ratings for setup time and ease of use.

Setup time: 4.1/5
Ease of use: 3.5/5

Go to LaunchDarkly

Final thoughtsConclusion

While both solutions offer similar features, pricing can get expensive really fast. For small teams that might not be an issue at first, but as your grow the costs can add up quickly.

Another important aspect we have looked into is the product itself. Developers often find Split and LaunchDarkly confusing and tedious to setup, while product managers are simply not the target audience.

Tggl.io is often cited as a great alternative to LaunchDarkly for its ease of use and competitive pricing. So we've recorded a third video where we enable a feature for 20% of users in France to compare to LaunchDarkly and Split:

Tggl logo

Tggl

Tggl Demo

Tggl ratings for setup time and ease of use.

Setup time: 4.8/5
Ease of use: 4.9/5

Go to Tggl