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Convert vs Simple Analytics

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Convert

Software

A/B testing platform for enterprises

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Simple Analytics

Software

Privacy-friendly analytics without cookies

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro; Simple Analytics the free plan requires a Simple Analytics badge on your site and is limited to 1 user, 5 websites and 30 days of history
  • They diverge on capability: Convert covers A/B testing, Simple Analytics covers Page view tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Convert and Simple Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Convert and Simple Analytics differ
AttributeConvertSimple Analytics
Starting price$1000/month$20/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Founded20122016

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Convert

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Analytics
  • API access
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption

Only in Simple Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Convert

  • A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot Simple Analytics
  • Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot Simple Analytics
  • Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot Simple Analytics

Simple Analytics

  • Cookie-free website analytics that avoids a consent bannernot Convert
  • Keeping visitor data hosted in the EU for GDPR purposesnot Convert
  • Replacing or running alongside Google Analytics with a single-page dashboardnot Convert

Where each one falls short

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

Convert

  • Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
  • Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
  • Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
  • The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
  • The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
  • Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
  • Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate

Simple Analytics

  • The free plan requires a Simple Analytics badge on your site and is limited to 1 user, 5 websites and 30 days of history
  • Data older than 30 days is automatically deleted on the free plan
  • The paid plan starts at $20 per month for 100,000 pageviews and includes only 1 user, with each extra user costing another $20 per month
  • Single Sign-On, role-based access, SOC 2 documentation, an SLA and raw data export are Enterprise features quoted only by demo request
  • On yearly plans, exceeding your estimated limit gives you one week to raise it before Simple Analytics raises it for you
  • Paying by Bitcoin adds 10% and is only offered on yearly billing
  • Bank transfer is only available for bills from $500 and adds 10% in banking and service fees
  • Unlimited pageviews on the free plan are subject to a fair use policy rather than a stated number

Pricing, plan by plan

Convert

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • A/B testing
    • Analytics
    • API access

Simple Analytics

$20/month
  • Standard$20/month
    • Up to 100k page views
    • Real-time analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Convert if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
Convert review

Choose Simple Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Simple Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Convert or Simple Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Convert starts at $1000/month and Simple Analytics at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Convert or Simple Analytics?
Convert starts at $1000/month and Simple Analytics at $20/month.
Does Convert or Simple Analytics run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Convert best used for?
Convert is most often used for a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites, server-side experimentation and feature flagging, personalising site content to visitor segments. Of those, a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites and server-side experimentation and feature flagging are not what Simple Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Convert do that Simple Analytics cannot?
Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access. Simple Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Privacy-focused. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.
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