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Assistant.to vs Ruler Analytics

Assistant.to logo

Assistant.to

Software

The easiest way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Ruler Analytics logo

Ruler Analytics

Software

Closed-loop marketing attribution

From
£299/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Assistant.to has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Assistant.to no longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it; Ruler Analytics no free plan or trial available, requiring custom quote for pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Ruler Analytics covers Multi-touch attribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assistant.to and Ruler Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Assistant.to and Ruler Analytics differ
AttributeAssistant.toRuler Analytics
Starting priceFree£299/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome-extensionWeb
Founded20142012

Identical on both: 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 Assistant.to

  • In-email scheduling
  • One-click booking
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Time zone handling
  • Simple interface
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Ruler Analytics

  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Call tracking
  • Form tracking
  • Revenue attribution
  • Customer journey tracking
  • CRM integration
  • Marketing ROI
  • Custom reporting

What people use each for

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

Assistant.to

  • Schedulingnot Ruler Analytics
  • Appointment bookingnot Ruler Analytics
  • Time trackingnot Ruler Analytics
  • Resource managementnot Ruler Analytics
  • Team coordinationnot Ruler Analytics

Ruler Analytics

  • Marketing attributionnot Assistant.to
  • ROI measurementnot Assistant.to
  • Lead trackingnot Assistant.to
  • Revenue attributionnot Assistant.to

Where each one falls short

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

Assistant.to

  • No longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it
  • Its scheduling now sits inside a wider Salesforce-focused sales tool rather than being a standalone add-in

Ruler Analytics

  • No free plan or trial available, requiring custom quote for pricing
  • Advanced features like marketing mix modeling only available on Advanced plan at 1,499 GBP per month
  • Pricing scales with monthly traffic volume, making costs unpredictable
  • Setup requires manual integration with CRM and data sources

Pricing, plan by plan

Assistant.to

Free
  • FreeFree
    • In-email scheduling
    • Basic features
  • Pro$5/month
    • Team features
    • Custom branding
    • Priority support

Ruler Analytics

£299/month
  • Small$299/month
    • Up to 10,000 monthly visits
    • Form tracking
    • Call tracking
  • Medium$499/month
    • Up to 50,000 monthly visits
    • Data-driven attribution
    • Segmentation
  • Advanced$1499/month
    • 100k+ monthly visits
    • Marketing mix modeling
    • AI agents for analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Assistant.to if

  • You need in-email scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome-extension.
  • You also want one-click booking.

Choose Ruler Analytics if

  • You need multi-touch attribution.
  • You also want call tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Assistant.to or Ruler Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to starts at Free and Ruler Analytics at £299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assistant.to or Ruler Analytics?
Assistant.to has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assistant.to and £299/month for Ruler Analytics.
Does Assistant.to or Ruler Analytics run on more platforms?
Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Ruler Analytics runs on Web.
Can I use Assistant.to for free?
Yes. Assistant.to has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ruler Analytics starts at £299/month.
What is Assistant.to best used for?
Assistant.to is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Ruler Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Assistant.to do that Ruler Analytics cannot?
Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Ruler Analytics covers Multi-touch attribution, Call tracking, Form tracking, Revenue attribution.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ruler Analytics: What does Ruler Analytics track?

Ruler Analytics tracks forms, calls, live chat, offline conversions, and CRM data to connect marketing activity directly to revenue outcomes.

Source
Ruler Analytics: Does Ruler Analytics offer a free plan?

No, Ruler Analytics does not offer a free plan. Pricing starts at 299 GBP per month for the Small plan supporting up to 10,000 monthly website visits.

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Ruler Analytics: What attribution models does Ruler Analytics support?

Ruler supports multi-touch attribution, data-driven attribution, impression attribution, and marketing mix modeling for measuring campaign ROI across channels.

Source

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