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Apttus vs Google Analytics

Apttus logo

Apttus

Software

Quote-to-Cash Platform

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Analytics logo

Google Analytics

Software

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: Apttus conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements; Google Analytics data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires
  • They diverge on capability: Apttus covers CPQ, Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apttus and Google Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Apttus and Google Analytics differ
AttributeApttusGoogle Analytics
Starting price$100/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20061998

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 Apttus

  • CPQ
  • Contract management
  • Pricing optimization
  • Revenue recognition
  • AI recommendations
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP
  • Oracle

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.

Apttus

  • Customer Successnot Google Analytics
  • Quote To Cashnot Google Analytics
  • Enterprise Cpqnot Google Analytics

Google Analytics

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

Where each one falls short

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

Apttus

  • Conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements

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

Apttus

$100/month
  • Professional$100/month
    • CPQ
    • Contract management
    • Pricing engine
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • AI pricing
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom integrations

Google Analytics

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Analytics review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apttus if

  • You need cpq.
  • You also want contract management.
Apttus 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 Apttus or Google Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Apttus starts at $100/month and Google Analytics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apttus or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $100/month for Apttus and Free for Google Analytics.
Does Apttus 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. Apttus starts at $100/month.
What is Apttus best used for?
Apttus is most often used for customer success, quote to cash, enterprise cpq. Of those, customer success and quote to cash are not what Google Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Apttus do that Google Analytics cannot?
Apttus covers CPQ, Contract management, Pricing optimization, Revenue recognition. Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Acquisition tracking, Behavior flow. Both handle Salesforce.
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