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Comparison

m3ter vs Recurly

On the evidence we track, Recurly leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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m3ter41
★Recurly68
Score
vioscaleAI score
m3ter41 / 100medium · 61%
Recurly68 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
m3ter✗
Recurly✓
Model
m3terquote
Recurlyfreemium
Price level
m3terunknown
Recurlyhigh
Starting price
m3ter–
Recurly$249
Transparent
m3ter✗
Recurly✓
Integrations
Count
m3ter2
Recurly30
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
m3ter✓
Recurly–
Gdpr
m3ter✓
Recurly✓
Hipaa
m3ter–
Recurly✓
Pci
m3ter–
Recurly✓
Soc2
m3ter✓
Recurly✓
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
m3ter–
Recurly99.5
Status page
m3ter✓
Recurly✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
m3ter7 items
Recurly6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for billing & invoicing software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Subscription billing
m3ter✓
Recurly✓
Usage metering
m3terReal-time
RecurlyReal-time
Pricing models
m3tertiered, volume, stair-step, credits, promotions, custom pricing
RecurlyFixed, tier-based, volume-based, stair-step, usage-based, one-time, and ramp pri
Invoicing & AR
m3ter✓
Recurly✓
Catalog management
m3ter-
Recurly✓
Commerce
Merchant of record
m3ter-
Recurly-
Finance
Revenue recognition
m3terIntegration
RecurlyNative ASC 606
Tax handling
m3ter-
RecurlyNative
Collections
Dunning
m3ter-
RecurlySmart
Integrations
GL / ERP sync
m3ter✓
Recurly-
Ecosystem
API-first / developer-first
m3ter✓
Recurly✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
m3ter✗
Recurly✗
Insight
Revenue analytics
m3ter✓
Recurly✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

m3ter

m3ter is a billing and invoicing platform designed for B2B software companies implementing usage-based pricing models. It handles subscription and metered billing scenarios, integrates with billing processors like Chargebee, and provides audit trails and compliance features for complex billing operations.

Independently observed

Recurly

Leader

An all-in-one subscription and revenue management platform that handles recurring billing, payment processing, revenue recognition, and customer lifecycle engagement for subscription businesses.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

m3ter

Quote-based
as of verify ↗

Recurly

Leader
from $249/moHybridFree tier90-day trial

From $249/month + 0.9% volume (Starter) to <1% volume billed annually (All-Access, $1M minimum). Add-on products (Engage, RevRec) from $850/month. 90-day free trial.

  • Starter$249/month + 0.9% of billing volume (first $40K/month included)
    • Automated global subscription billing
    • Flexible plans and pricing
    • Static churn-prevention tools
    • 1 Dunning campaign
    • 10+ payment methods
    • +1 more
  • All-AccessAs low as <1% of billing volume, billed annually. Volume-based pricing ($1M minimum billing volume)
    • AI-Powered agents, analytics, insights
    • Intelligent churn-prevention tools
    • Multiple dunning campaigns
    • Advanced plans, pricing, promotions
    • Payments orchestration across multiple gateways
    • +4 more
  • All-Access for ShopifyContact sales
    • Customized bundles
    • Subscribe and save
    • Prepaid and gift subscriptions
    • Hybrid subscription support
    • Cancel-save flows and surveys
    • +3 more
  • Engage$1,600/month, billed annually
    • AI powered propensity to churn model
    • 1-click billing integration
    • Personalized offers
    • Cancel save, upsell, cross sell capabilities
    • Granular segmentation
    • +3 more
  • RevRec$850/month, billed annually
    • Automated contract modifications
    • SSP automation
    • Rules-driven allocations
    • Real-time revenue insights & forecasting
    • Automated monthly close
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
m3ter✓
Recurly✓
iOS
m3ter✗
Recurly✓
Android
m3ter✗
Recurly✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
m3ter✓
Recurly✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Salesforce
  • NetSuite

m3ter

3 total - 1 not shared
  • Chargebee
Independently observed

Recurly

Leader
21 total - 19 not shared
  • Shopify
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Adyen
  • Klarna
  • MercadoPago
  • Worldpay
  • Google Cloud Marketplace
  • Adobe Audience Manager
  • Google Play
  • Apple IAP
  • Amazon IAP
  • Roku Billing
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • SendGrid
  • Braze
  • Zendesk
Independently observed
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