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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Analytics

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Analytics is perhaps the best-known web analytics product and, as a free product, it has massive adoption. Although it lacks some enterprise-level features compared to its competitors in the space, the launch of the paid Google Analytics Premium edition seems likely to close the gap.

    $0

    per month

    Parse.ly

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AParse.ly is a content optimization platform for online publishers. It provides in-depth analytics and helps maximize the performance of the digital content. It features a dashboard geared for editorial and business staff and an API that can be used by a product team to create personalized or contextual experiences on a website.

    $499

    per month

    Pricing
    Google AnalyticsParse.ly
    Editions & Modules
    Google Analytics 360
    150,000
    per year
    Google Analytics
    Free
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google AnalyticsParse.ly
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Google AnalyticsParse.ly
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Analytics
    Certicom maybe is more accepted for some agencies but the reporting and monitoring tools are way more limited. The code client is not that straightforward.
    Incentivized
    Parse.ly
    Chose Parse.ly
    Faster feedback and quicker visualization than what Google provides. However, it obviously can't get as specific or in-depth as Google Analytics
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly gives a more detailed look into how content is performing, versus the overall site metrics provided by Google Analytics.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Adobe Analytics is our organization's "official" data source and provides a much more in-depth feature set and customizable reporting tool. It's much less user-friendly than Parse.ly but can provide more detailed reporting. Google Analytics is used by my organization as a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    I used Google Analytics for years. I loved it and still love it. Google Analytics isn't as robust as Parse.ly and doesn't have some of the same capabilities, nor do I trust the data as much. But Google Analytics is still really good, and it's free. If I were at a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly is far more user-friendly than Google Analytics, which feels like a developer's tool by comparison. Parse.ly feels like it is designed for ease of access and use. While analyzing trends is more difficult in Google Analytics, it is straightforward in Parse.ly. Google …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    I use then in tandem; where Parse.ly lacks, I go over to Google Analytics and vice versa. Sometimes I need to look deeper at referral sources and that is where Parse.ly isn't as strong, especially if I am looking at a bigger set of content.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly works better than Google Analytics. This is mainly due to its simplicity whereas Google Analytics can quickly become quite complicated with a lot of moving parts. Parse.ly, on the other hand, is quick to learn and understand while also providing a lot of information.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly is easier to use and more self-explanatory than Google Analytics. The site essentially explains itself upon visiting it. Chartbeat was quite good but I believe Parse.ly provides more granular details on web traffic and gives the user more insights into how and why …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly is easier to track and to understand for me than the features that Google Analytics offers. Nonetheless, graphics seems to be more complex in Google's environment, which [I feel] can be a weakness for Parse.ly in the case of Data Analysts. Although, both are used in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Google Analytics is a solid tool - however not all data is real-time, site performance is sometimes lacking and adding custom dimensions or parameters is challenging without bringing in development resources. Parse.ly's interface is far cleaner and focused compared to GA. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    I find Parse.ly much easier and intuitive to use, everything I need is served to me within a few clicks and the time it takes me to train someone on the system is much less than Google Analytics. I find the alerts I get when content is starting to spike very usefully too.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    We tried Google Analytics and Google Data Studio before, and it was so complicated to set up we needed to hire experts to do it. Even then the performance was slow and the tools unintuitive to use. Many people have a blog they want to measure, we're not reinventing the wheel …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly excels in providing detailed insights into how users are interacting with specific pieces of content, allowing us to make data-driven decisions about content strategy and optimization. Its real-time reporting also provides us with immediate feedback on the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Doesn't come with an integrated overlay like Chartbeat, but is more intuitive (just) than GA. Seems more accurate and detailed than Chartbeat but less than GA. It's my go-to for day-to-day traffic engagement but monthly I'm more likely to look at in-house GA-generated reports.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly is way better because of how much more user-friendly and intuitive it is.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly is the most comprehensive interface and system.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Have nothing similar to compare it with.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Firstly, I didn't make the business decision to use Parse.ly. I'm just an employee using it. However, the first thing you notice is the change in appearance. Parse.ly's dashboard looks far more complicated than Chartbeat's and the black, white, and green theme [are] not as …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly offers a more friendly user experience, with better ease in navigating the software.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    It's right up there with Google.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Accuracy, reporting formats and the ability to benchmark, plus social media referrals built in as part of the dashboard. Also the information tags so that there is a consistent way to explain the reports to external recipients. Parse.ly's value for money and reliability is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Much easier to follow than Google. That is really all we need to know.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly's data is as accurate as the competition's but is more accessible and digestible. That's what truly sets it apart.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parse.ly
    Parse.ly does not have an equivalent of Chartbeat's Heads Up Display, which is very useful.

    Parse.ly does not compare to GA in terms of historical data.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Google AnalyticsParse.ly
    Web Analytics
    Comparison of Web Analytics features of Google Analytics and Parse.ly
    Feature
    Google Analytics
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    Parse.ly
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    Lead Conversion Tracking7.52 Ratings6.23 Ratings
    Bounce Rate Measurement8.52 Ratings6.85 Ratings
    Device and Browser Reporting8.52 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Pageview Tracking8.02 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Event Tracking7.02 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Reporting in real-time10.01 Ratings8.46 Ratings
    Referral Source Tracking8.02 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Customizable Dashboards8.52 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Google AnalyticsParse.ly
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (185 ratings)
    7.8
    (82 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (51 ratings)
    8.7
    (32 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (10 ratings)
    7.7
    (35 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (42 ratings)
    7.8
    (35 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)