Software · head to head
Akita vs Google Optimize
The short version
- Only Google Optimize has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Akita starts at $49 a month with no free tier, only a 14 day trial; Google Optimize google Optimize and Optimize 360 were sunset and are no longer available as of September 30, 2023
- They diverge on capability: Akita covers Health scores, Google Optimize covers A/B testing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Akita and Google Optimize actually diverge.
| Attribute | Akita | Google Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $160/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2018 | 1998 |
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 Akita
- Health scores
- Customer segments
- Lifecycle stages
- Alerts
- Custom metrics
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Intercom
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
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Akita
- Centralising customer data and product activity for a customer success teamnot Google Optimize
- Building health scores to flag at-risk accountsnot Google Optimize
- Segmenting customers and triggering automated playbooksnot Google Optimize
- Identifying expansion revenue opportunitiesnot Google Optimize
- Task and workflow management for CSMsnot Google Optimize
Google Optimize
- A/B and multivariate testing of web pages tied to Google Analytics goalsnot Akita
- Personalising page content for defined audience segmentsnot Akita
- Redirect tests between alternative landing page URLsnot Akita
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Akita
- Starts at $49 a month with no free tier, only a 14 day trial
- Tier breakdown above the entry price is not published
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
Akita
$160/month- Starter$160/month
- Health scores
- Basic integrations
- Alerts
- Professional$400/month
- Unlimited integrations
- Custom metrics
- API
Google Optimize
Free- FreeFree
- A/B testing
- Google Analytics integration
- Visual editor
Which should you pick?
Choose Google Optimize if
- You need a/b testing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want google analytics integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Akita or Google Optimize better?
- Neither clearly leads. Akita starts at $160/month and Google Optimize at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Akita or Google Optimize?
- Google Optimize has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $160/month for Akita and Free for Google Optimize.
- Does Akita 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. Akita starts at $160/month.
- What is Akita best used for?
- Akita is most often used for centralising customer data and product activity for a customer success team, building health scores to flag at-risk accounts, segmenting customers and triggering automated playbooks, identifying expansion revenue opportunities. Of those, centralising customer data and product activity for a customer success team and building health scores to flag at-risk accounts are not what Google Optimize is typically brought in for.
- What can Akita do that Google Optimize cannot?
- Akita covers Health scores, Customer segments, Lifecycle stages, Alerts. Google Optimize covers A/B testing, Google Analytics integration, Visual editor, Real-time analytics. Both handle Web support.
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