Comparison

LinkOwl vs Kochava

Kochava is a capable mid-market attribution and analytics platform — genuinely powerful for teams with the resources to use it. But if you're a solo developer or small team, that power comes with a lot of complexity you don't need. Here's the honest comparison.

Feature
🦉 LinkOwl
Kochava
Setup time
5 minutes
Days, often with support
Pricing
Free until you earn
Custom pricing, free tier limited
Minimum commitment
None — pay per purchase
Monthly or annual plans
iOS SDK
✅ Swift + React Native
✅ All platforms
Web tracking
✅ One script tag
✅ Full SDK
Multi-channel attribution
✅ Organic + creator links
✅ Paid + organic + CTV
RevenueCat integration
✅ Webhook, 2 clicks
✅ Available
Dashboard complexity
Simple — links, clicks, revenue
Multi-tab, analyst-grade
Team required to operate
One person
Typically a dedicated UA team
Target user
Indie devs, solo founders
Mid-market growth teams

When Kochava makes sense

Kochava is a strong fit for mid-market companies with a dedicated user acquisition team, multi-channel ad spend, and the internal bandwidth to configure and maintain a sophisticated attribution stack. It supports a wide range of platforms and has solid fraud protection built in.

When LinkOwl makes sense

If you're a solo developer or small team and you just want to know which creator, campaign, or link is driving purchases — without spending a day on integration or hiring someone to run the analytics — LinkOwl is built for that. It does one job well: show you what's converting.

Set it up in minutes using the docs. No sales calls, no custom pricing, no enterprise contracts. You pay when your users pay — £0.05 per attributed first purchase.

Pricing comparison

Kochava offers a free tier with limited features and moves to custom pricing for full access. LinkOwl is free to use with no monthly fee or minimum. You pay £0.05 per attributed first purchase — only when a user makes their first purchase through a tracked link. No subscription, no contract.

Attribution that fits in your afternoon.

Free to start. £0.05 per attributed purchase. No subscription, no minimum.

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