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Google Optimize vs TeamViewer

Google Optimize logo

Google Optimize

Software

A/B testing for Google Analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
TeamViewer logo

TeamViewer

Software

Remote access and support software from Germany, used for connecting to computers anywhere

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Google Optimize has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Optimize google Optimize and Optimize 360 were sunset and are no longer available as of September 30, 2023; TeamViewer pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Google Optimize and TeamViewer differ
AttributeGoogle OptimizeTeamViewer
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
Founded1998Unknown

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 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 TeamViewer

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 TeamViewer
  • Personalising page content for defined audience segmentsnot TeamViewer
  • Redirect tests between alternative landing page URLsnot TeamViewer

TeamViewer

No use cases recorded yet. See the TeamViewer 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

TeamViewer

  • Pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact
  • Add-on modules (Asset Management, Endpoint Protection, Device Monitoring, Assist AR Lite, Mobile Device Management) are sold separately from the core license, only offered with a 30-day free trial before charges apply

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Optimize

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

TeamViewer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TeamViewer 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.

Choose TeamViewer if

Nothing in the data separates TeamViewer from Google Optimize on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Google Optimize or TeamViewer better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Optimize starts at Free and TeamViewer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Optimize or TeamViewer?
Google Optimize has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Optimize and On request for TeamViewer.
Does Google Optimize or TeamViewer 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. TeamViewer starts at On request.
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 TeamViewer is typically brought in for.
What can Google Optimize do that TeamViewer cannot?
Google Optimize covers A/B testing, Google Analytics integration, Visual editor, Real-time analytics.

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