Touchstone

What it is

Touchstone is a Clojure library designed to facilitate A/B testing in applications. It enables developers to conduct experiments and make data-driven decisions by comparing different versions of their software.

Touchstone stands out by offering a focused and lightweight approach to A/B testing specifically tailored for the Clojure ecosystem, making it easier for developers to integrate experimentation into their applications without complex setup.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   Limited language support

   Touchstone is specifically designed for Clojure, limiting its utility for developers working in other languages.

2. 02

   Small community and limited documentation

   The open-source nature of Touchstone means that the support and documentation may not be as comprehensive or up-to-date compared to more widely used libraries.

3. 03

   Potential performance overhead

   Integrating A/B testing can introduce additional processing steps, which might affect application performance under high load scenarios.

What it does well

• Simplifies A/B testing setup and execution in Clojure applications.

• Provides tools for defining experiments, tracking results, and analyzing outcomes.

• Integrates seamlessly with existing Clojure projects.

Pricing

Free tier

YesOpen source — free to use

Paid from

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.