DataBull and DataPenny are built the same way: a Worker and a D1 database on your own Cloudflare account. The difference is what you get to do with it.
At a glance
| Detail | DataPenny | DataBull |
|---|---|---|
| Source code | Open, AGPL-3.0 | Closed, a ready-built bundle |
| Self-hosted price | Free | $49 once |
| Hosted | Planned, with a small free tier | Beta, $9 a month for 50,000 events, $19 for 250,000 |
| Available now | Repository opens at launch | Yes |
| Payment connections | Stripe, Dodo, Razorpay, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Paddle, Creem | Stripe, Polar, Dodo, Creem |
| Payments API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server and CLI | Yes | Yes |
| Globe view | 3D globe and flat map | Flat live map |
When DataBull is the better pick
- You want to buy something finished and install it today.
- You want a hosted plan right now, with no Cloudflare account.
- You’d rather pay once for a finished product than run open-source software.
When DataPenny is the better pick
- You want the source code, to read it, change it or fork it.
- You take payments through Razorpay, Lemon Squeezy or Paddle and want a native connection.
- You don’t want to pay for a license.
Prices and features checked November 2026. DataPenny isn’t affiliated with DataBull.