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Google Analytics vs Whatagraph

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Google Analytics

Software

Get to know your customers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Whatagraph

Software

Automated marketing reporting and analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Analytics data retention limited to maximum 26 months on standard properties, with automatic deletion after retention period expires; Whatagraph the entry Max plan starts at 699 EUR per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • They diverge on capability: Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Whatagraph covers Automated reporting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Google Analytics and Whatagraph differ
AttributeGoogle AnalyticsWhatagraph
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded19982016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Google Analytics

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Acquisition tracking
  • Behavior flow
  • Conversion tracking
  • Custom reports
  • Mobile analytics
  • E-commerce tracking

Only in Whatagraph

  • Automated reporting
  • Multi-channel integration
  • Custom dashboards
  • Data visualization
  • PDF reports
  • Real-time updates
  • Historical tracking
  • Anomaly detection

Both cover

  • Google Ads
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Google Analytics

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

Whatagraph

  • Automated client marketing reports for agenciesnot Google Analytics
  • Blending data from multiple ad platforms into one dashboardnot Google Analytics
  • White-labelled reporting under an agency's own brandingnot Google Analytics

Where each one falls short

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

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

Whatagraph

  • The entry Max plan starts at 699 EUR per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • Only two plans exist and the Prime plan is custom priced with no published rate
  • Public API access, transfer to BigQuery and Looker, a custom report domain and premium integrations all require the Prime plan
  • Data sources are metered as credits at 1 credit per connected data account, so each additional ad account consumes quota
  • Extra credits can be bought only up to the next plan threshold, after which an upgrade is required
  • Moving to either the Max or Prime plan requires booking a call with sales rather than self-serve upgrade
  • The free trial is 14 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Analytics

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Analytics review.

Whatagraph

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 3 data sources
    • Basic dashboards
    • Daily updates
  • Starter$99/month
    • Up to 10 data sources
    • Advanced dashboards
    • Hourly updates
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Real-time updates
    • White-label

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Analytics if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want audience insights.
Google Analytics review

Choose Whatagraph if

  • You need automated reporting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want multi-channel integration.
Whatagraph review

Questions people ask

Is Google Analytics or Whatagraph better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Analytics starts at Free and Whatagraph at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Analytics or Whatagraph?
Google Analytics starts at Free and Whatagraph at Free.
Does Google Analytics or Whatagraph run on more platforms?
Google Analytics runs on Web. Whatagraph runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Google Analytics for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Google Analytics best used for?
Google Analytics is most often used for website and web application analytics, event tracking and user behaviour analysis, traffic source and conversion tracking. Of those, website and web application analytics and event tracking and user behaviour analysis are not what Whatagraph is typically brought in for.
What can Google Analytics do that Whatagraph cannot?
Google Analytics covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Acquisition tracking, Behavior flow. Whatagraph covers Automated reporting, Multi-channel integration, Custom dashboards, Data visualization. Both handle Google Ads, Data encryption.
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