Software · head to head
Google Optimize vs Wise Business

Wise Business
Software
The smart way to send and receive business payments
- From
- $29/month
- 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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
- They diverge on capability: Google Optimize covers A/B testing, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Google Optimize and Wise Business actually diverge.
| Attribute | Google Optimize | Wise Business |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 1998 | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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 Wise Business
- Multi-currency accounts
- International transfers
- Batch payments
- API access
- Team management
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Various
Both cover
- Web support
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 Wise Business
- Personalising page content for defined audience segmentsnot Wise Business
- Redirect tests between alternative landing page URLsnot Wise Business
Wise Business
- Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Google Optimize
- Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Google Optimize
- Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot Google Optimize
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
Wise Business
- Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
- Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month
Pricing, plan by plan
Google Optimize
Free- FreeFree
- A/B testing
- Google Analytics integration
- Visual editor
Wise Business
$29/month- StandardFree
- Multi-currency account
- Real exchange rate
- Batch payments
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 Wise Business if
- You need multi-currency accounts.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want international transfers.
Questions people ask
- Is Google Optimize or Wise Business better?
- Neither clearly leads. Google Optimize starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Google Optimize or Wise Business?
- Google Optimize has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Optimize and $29/month for Wise Business.
- Does Google Optimize or Wise Business run on more platforms?
- Google Optimize runs on Web. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Google Optimize for free?
- Yes. Google Optimize has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
- 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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
- What can Google Optimize do that Wise Business cannot?
- Google Optimize covers A/B testing, Google Analytics integration, Visual editor, Real-time analytics. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
More on Google Optimize
More on Wise Business
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