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GanttPRO vs Google Optimize

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GanttPRO

Software

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Google Optimize

Software

A/B testing for Google Analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Optimize has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month; Google Optimize google Optimize and Optimize 360 were sunset and are no longer available as of September 30, 2023
  • They diverge on capability: GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Google Optimize covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GanttPRO and Google Optimize actually diverge.

Attributes where GanttPRO and Google Optimize differ
AttributeGanttPROGoogle Optimize
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20151998

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 GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • Google Drive

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.

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Google Optimize
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Google Optimize

Google Optimize

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

Where each one falls short

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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

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

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

Google Optimize

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

Which should you pick?

Choose GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.
GanttPRO review

Choose Google Optimize if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want google analytics integration.
Google Optimize review

Questions people ask

Is GanttPRO or Google Optimize better?
Neither clearly leads. GanttPRO starts at On request and Google Optimize at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GanttPRO or Google Optimize?
Google Optimize has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GanttPRO and Free for Google Optimize.
Does GanttPRO 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. GanttPRO starts at On request.
What is GanttPRO best used for?
GanttPRO is most often used for building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies, planning resources and budgets against a project timeline. Of those, building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies and planning resources and budgets against a project timeline are not what Google Optimize is typically brought in for.
What can GanttPRO do that Google Optimize cannot?
GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies. Google Optimize covers A/B testing, Google Analytics integration, Visual editor, Real-time analytics. Both handle Web support.
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