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Airbnb vs Google Optimize

A

Airbnb

Software

Book unique homes and experiences all over the world

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Optimize logo

Google Optimize

Software

A/B testing for Google Analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Optimize has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airbnb guests pay a service fee of 14.1% to 16.5% of the booking subtotal on top of the nightly rate; Google Optimize google Optimize and Optimize 360 were sunset and are no longer available as of September 30, 2023

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbnb and Google Optimize actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbnb and Google Optimize differ
AttributeAirbnbGoogle Optimize
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modeltransactionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown1998

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

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 Airbnb

Nothing recorded that Google Optimize does not also cover.

Only in Google Optimize

  • A/B testing
  • Google Analytics integration
  • Visual editor
  • Real-time analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google's security
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Airbnb

No use cases recorded yet. See the Airbnb review.

Google Optimize

  • A/B and multivariate testing of web pages tied to Google Analytics goalsnot Airbnb
  • Personalising page content for defined audience segmentsnot Airbnb
  • Redirect tests between alternative landing page URLsnot Airbnb

Where each one falls short

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

Airbnb

  • Guests pay a service fee of 14.1% to 16.5% of the booking subtotal on top of the nightly rate
  • Hosts on the split-fee structure pay a further 3% fee, rising to 4% for listings in Brazil and Mexico, or up to 16% under the single-fee structure

Google Optimize

  • Google Optimize and Optimize 360 were sunset and are no longer available as of September 30, 2023
  • Any experiments and personalizations still running on that date were ended by Google
  • Google directs former users to third-party A/B testing tools, naming AB Tasty, Optimizely and VWO, rather than a replacement Google product

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbnb

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Airbnb review.

Google Optimize

Free
  • FreeFree
    • A/B testing
    • Google Analytics integration
    • Visual editor

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbnb if

Nothing in the data separates Airbnb from Google Optimize on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Airbnb review

Choose Google Optimize if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want google analytics integration.
Google Optimize review

Questions people ask

Is Airbnb or Google Optimize better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbnb starts at On request and Google Optimize at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbnb or Google Optimize?
Google Optimize has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Airbnb and Free for Google Optimize.
Does Airbnb or Google Optimize run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Google Optimize for free?
Yes. Google Optimize has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airbnb starts at On request.
What can Airbnb do that Google Optimize cannot?
Google Optimize covers A/B testing, Google Analytics integration, Visual editor, Real-time analytics.
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