Marketing & Analytics · head to head
Google Optimize vs Kapwing

Google Optimize
Marketing & Analytics
A/B testing for Google Analytics
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- Free
- Rated
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Kapwing
Content Creation
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Google Optimize google Optimize and Optimize 360 were sunset and are no longer available as of September 30, 2023; Kapwing free plan caps export length at 4 minutes and total monthly usage at 30 minutes, and adds a watermark
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Google Optimize and Kapwing actually diverge.
| Attribute | Google Optimize | Kapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing & Analytics | Content Creation |
| Founded | 1998 | Unknown |
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 Google Optimize
- A/B testing
- Google Analytics integration
- Visual editor
- Real-time analytics
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Google's security
- Cloud deployment
Only in Kapwing
Nothing recorded that Google Optimize does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Google Optimize
- A/B and multivariate testing of web pages tied to Google Analytics goalsnot Kapwing
- Personalising page content for defined audience segmentsnot Kapwing
- Redirect tests between alternative landing page URLsnot Kapwing
Kapwing
No use cases recorded yet. See the Kapwing review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Kapwing
- Free plan caps export length at 4 minutes and total monthly usage at 30 minutes, and adds a watermark
- Removing the watermark requires the Pro plan at $16 per member per month billed annually
- The vendor states it does not issue refunds for subscriptions once upgraded
Pricing, plan by plan
Google Optimize
Free- FreeFree
- A/B testing
- Google Analytics integration
- Visual editor
Kapwing
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Kapwing review.
Which should you pick?
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 Google Optimize or Kapwing better?
- Neither clearly leads. Google Optimize starts at Free and Kapwing at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Google Optimize or Kapwing?
- Google Optimize starts at Free and Kapwing at Free.
- Does Google Optimize or Kapwing 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?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Google Optimize best used for?
- Google Optimize is most often used for a/b and multivariate testing of web pages tied to google analytics goals, personalising page content for defined audience segments, redirect tests between alternative landing page urls. Of those, a/b and multivariate testing of web pages tied to google analytics goals and personalising page content for defined audience segments are not what Kapwing is typically brought in for.
- What can Google Optimize do that Kapwing cannot?
- Google Optimize covers A/B testing, Google Analytics integration, Visual editor, Real-time analytics.
Related pages
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