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AB Tasty vs Google Analytics

AB Tasty logo

AB Tasty

Marketing & Analytics

Conversion optimization platform

From
€500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Analytics logo

Google Analytics

All industries

Get to know your customers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Analytics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AB Tasty pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation; Google Analytics data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • They diverge on capability: AB Tasty covers A/B testing, Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AB Tasty and Google Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where AB Tasty and Google Analytics differ
AttributeAB TastyGoogle Analytics
Starting price€500/monthFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsAll industries
Founded20111998

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AB Tasty

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Personalization
  • Visual editor
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

Only in Google Analytics

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Acquisition tracking
  • Behavior flow
  • Conversion tracking
  • Custom reports
  • Mobile analytics
  • E-commerce tracking

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AB Tasty

  • A/B and multivariate testing on web and mobilenot Google Analytics
  • Feature flagging and progressive rolloutsnot Google Analytics
  • Personalising content for identified and anonymous visitorsnot Google Analytics
  • Search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommercenot Google Analytics
  • Conversion optimisation experiments across channelsnot Google Analytics

Google Analytics

  • Website and web application analyticsnot AB Tasty
  • Event tracking and user behaviour analysisnot AB Tasty
  • Traffic source and conversion trackingnot AB Tasty

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AB Tasty

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation

Google Analytics

  • Data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • Large and XL properties capped at 2-month data retention only
  • Age, gender, and interest data always expire after 2 months regardless of retention settings
  • Free tier does not include GA360 advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

AB Tasty

€500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • A/B testing
    • Basic personalization
    • Analytics

Google Analytics

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Analytics review.

Which should you pick?

Choose AB Tasty if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
AB Tasty review

Choose Google Analytics if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want audience insights.
Google Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is AB Tasty or Google Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. AB Tasty starts at €500/month and Google Analytics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AB Tasty or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €500/month for AB Tasty and Free for Google Analytics.
Does AB Tasty or Google Analytics run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Google Analytics for free?
Yes. Google Analytics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AB Tasty starts at €500/month.
What is AB Tasty best used for?
AB Tasty is most often used for a/b and multivariate testing on web and mobile, feature flagging and progressive rollouts, personalising content for identified and anonymous visitors, search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommerce. Of those, a/b and multivariate testing on web and mobile and feature flagging and progressive rollouts are not what Google Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can AB Tasty do that Google Analytics cannot?
AB Tasty covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Personalization, Visual editor. Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Acquisition tracking, Behavior flow. Both handle Salesforce.
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