Dealophant vs CamelCamelCamel
Dealophant and CamelCamelCamel both help answer "is this a good price?" from different angles. CamelCamelCamel shows whether one Amazon product is cheap compared with its own price history. Dealophant shows whether a product is cheap compared with every other listing in its category on a price-per-unit basis, and flags prices at a 90-day low.
Quick verdict
If you already know the exact listing you want and need a long price chart or a price-drop alert, CamelCamelCamel is the right tool. If you have not picked a listing yet and want to know which one is cheapest per ounce, per roll or per pod, Dealophant is the right tool. They answer two halves of the same shopping question.
When Dealophant is the better fit
- You are choosing between brands or pack sizes and want the cheapest one per unit right now.
- You shop categories where pack sizes vary a lot (toilet paper, coffee pods, dog food, detergent).
- You want a quick answer to "is this deal real?" with a 90-day low check, no chart reading needed.
- You want a weekly email of Amazon listings that hit a 90-day low on price per unit.
When CamelCamelCamel is the better fit
- You already chose the exact product and want years of price history.
- You want an email alert when one specific product drops below a price you set.
- You shop categories where timing matters more than pack size (electronics, books, toys).
- You want a browser extension (The Camelizer) that shows history on the Amazon page.
Side-by-side
| Dealophant | CamelCamelCamel | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Rank Amazon listings in a category by price per unit. | Track price history for individual Amazon products. |
| Question it answers | "Which listing is cheapest per unit right now, and is it a real low?" | "Is today a good time to buy this exact product?" |
| Coverage | Amazon US, 103 everyday categories plus any search. | Amazon, looked up one product at a time. |
| Price history | 90-day history per product at /price/ASIN, plus a page of current 90-day lows. | Long-term charts, often going back years. |
| Ranking | Across a category, by lowest price per unit. | None; one product at a time. |
| Alerts | Weekly email of 90-day lows. | Per-product price-drop emails. |
| Price per unit | Calculated for every listing automatically. | Not calculated. |
| Account required | No. | No for browsing; yes for alerts. |
| Cost | Free. | Free. |
Bottom line
Use Dealophant first to pick the cheapest listing per unit, then look up that listing on CamelCamelCamel if you want its long-term history before you buy.
FAQ
- Is CamelCamelCamel still free?
- Yes. CamelCamelCamel is free to use, including its price-drop alerts, and is supported by ads and Amazon affiliate links. Dealophant is also free.
- Does Dealophant track price history?
- Yes, for the last 90 days. Every product Dealophant sees gets a price history page at /price/ASIN, and the page at dealophant.com/lowest lists products at their 90-day low. CamelCamelCamel keeps much longer history.
- Can I look up a specific product on Dealophant?
- Yes. Paste an Amazon link or ASIN into dealophant.com/check to see whether today's price is at its 90-day low, then open the category ranking to see whether a different listing is cheaper per unit.
- Why use Dealophant if I already use CamelCamelCamel?
- Because CamelCamelCamel only tells you about the product you already picked. It does not tell you that a different pack size or brand is cheaper per unit. Dealophant compares every in-stock listing in the category, so you pick the right product first.
- Does Dealophant send price-drop alerts?
- It sends one weekly email listing Amazon products that hit a 90-day low on price per unit. It does not send per-product alerts at a target price; CamelCamelCamel does that.
- Keepa or CamelCamelCamel: which is better?
- Both chart Amazon price history. CamelCamelCamel is fully free and simple. Keepa has denser charts and more data, with some features behind a paid subscription. Neither ranks products by price per unit, which is what Dealophant does.