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Chanty vs Google Optimize

Chanty logo

Chanty

Communication & Collaboration

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Google Optimize logo

Google Optimize

Marketing & Analytics

A/B testing for Google Analytics

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; 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 Chanty and Google Optimize actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Google Optimize differ
AttributeChantyGoogle Optimize
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationMarketing & Analytics
FoundedUnknown1998

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Chanty

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.

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

Google Optimize

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

Google Optimize

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.

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 Chanty or Google Optimize better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty starts at Free and Google Optimize at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chanty or Google Optimize?
Chanty starts at Free and Google Optimize at Free.
Does Chanty or Google Optimize run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Chanty do that Google Optimize cannot?
Google Optimize covers A/B testing, Google Analytics integration, Visual editor, Real-time analytics.

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