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Google Analytics vs Optimizely comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Analytics
Ranking in Web Analytics
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Cross-Channel Attribution Providers (1st)
Optimizely
Ranking in Web Analytics
13th
Average Rating
9.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) (14th), Feature Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Web Analytics category, the mindshare of Google Analytics is 11.5%, down from 12.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Optimizely is 4.3%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Analytics Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Analytics11.5%
Optimizely4.3%
Other84.2%
Web Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Navcharan Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistent Seo Manager at RTDS
Have improved decision-making with effective reporting
Several positive aspects about the product stand out as advantages. Valuable insights can be gained from the unsampled reports available in the product. The cloud type needs to be specified whether it's public, private, or hybrid. The overall rating for Google Analytics 360 is 9 out of 10, where 10 represents the best product.
it_user623373 - PeerSpot reviewer
AB Testing and Web Optimization Specialist at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's given us a powerful tool that's doesn't limit our test ideas by the confines of code we can or cannot use.
Ease of building the test via HTML, Java, and CSS. It's given us a powerful tool that's doesn't limit our test ideas by the confines of code we can or cannot use The thoroughness of results has helped our company make better decisions for our website. Decisions that help our customers with their…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Our organization has improved because we have solid data that we can use to analyze the impact of our public policies."
"Even though it's free, Google Analytics is packed with many of the same reports you'll find in high-priced solutions, especially concerning data relating to real-time visitor tracking."
"Every online business needs to know where traffic is coming from and what it does when it gets to you."
"We have increased our visits, views, and average stay on site time, which has led to an increase in revenues, and better targeting of our digital marketing campaigns."
"As an SEO and digital marketing professional, the two features I have found the most valuable about Google Analytics are the Acquisition tracking and the Goal tracking."
"I previously used WebTrends, but Google Analytics was more appealing because it was easy to setup, and it was available online for free."
"A solid choice for users who need simple, straightforward analytics, accessed through an easy to use interface."
"Once you get the hang of GA, you can really use it to your advantage."
"ROI: Infinite! (Got 3X conversion improvement using suggestions given by the product during the free evaluation period)"
"Customer service is excellent!"
"Optimizely can work for a lot more things than only testing; it is a pretty easy yet powerful tool."
"Optimizely is a great product that has inspired a great community and is the standard for A/B testing."
"Dead simple A/B testing with no code knoweldge needed."
"Customer service is wonderful."
"Customer service is the best in the testing industry; transparent support along with a very strong community."
 

Cons

"One area that Analytics falls short is in creating a report archive."
"Beginner users access the live help section a lot, because of how confusing it is, so it would not be bad if the function was located within the administration section."
"An area where I would like to see improvement in Google Analytics is the auto-syncing of functions in Google Tag Manager into Goal tracking."
"Some spam data is messing up the analytics report; Google should remove spam data."
"They can improve their Android app."
"There is a time lag of 4 hours for the tracking to get updated in the system."
"Sometimes, the statistics are not updated in real-time and it takes a little time. There are pages where it updates faster than others."
"Additionally, Google Analytics can be hard to pick up when you're just starting to use it."
"Does not allow multipage variants (i.e. allows only variants in elements inside one page)."
"When testing images or anything involving JavaScript or more than text, they can really slow down the load performance of a page."
"Exporting statistics provide more statistical data."
"Verifying goals could be easier."
"There were previously issues with experiments saving as expected in Classic."
"Better communication with 3rd party implementation"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The installation cost is really low and does not require a team with a super performance to run."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Google Analytics?
My general rating for Google Analytics 360 is nine out of ten, where ten is the best. This is the most important question regarding room for improvement. They could add new features or enhance exis...
What is your primary use case for Google Analytics?
For Google Analytics 360, I can describe a few use cases and their purposes.
What advice do you have for others considering Google Analytics?
Several positive aspects about the product stand out as advantages. Valuable insights can be gained from the unsampled reports available in the product. The cloud type needs to be specified whether...
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Also Known As

Google Attribution 360, Google Analytics 360, GA4
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Sample Customers

Air Show Buzz, AlfaStrakhovanie, Amari, Global Tech LED, Klarna, La Tienda, Nissan Motor Company, Rasmussen College, Shoes of Prey, Twiddy
Sony, SalesForce, FICO, Trulia, ABC, Fox Interactive Media, The Guardian, CBS, Walt Disney Company, Clorox, Livestrong
Find out what your peers are saying about Google Analytics vs. Optimizely and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
906,852 professionals have used our research since 2012.