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Lucky Orange vs Marketing Evolution

Lucky Orange logo

Lucky Orange

Software

All-in-one conversion optimization

From
Free
Rated
-
Marketing Evolution logo

Marketing Evolution

Software

Advanced marketing analytics and attribution modeling

From
$5000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Lucky Orange has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lucky Orange session-based pricing scales poorly during traffic spikes or successful campaigns; Marketing Evolution the Internet Archive's capture of Marketing Evolution's homepage on 20 December 2019 named distinct solutions, Marketing Measurement and Optimization, Media Planning, Brand Tracking and Professional Services, with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: Lucky Orange covers Heatmaps, Marketing Evolution covers Multi-touch attribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lucky Orange and Marketing Evolution actually diverge.

Attributes where Lucky Orange and Marketing Evolution differ
AttributeLucky OrangeMarketing Evolution
Starting priceFree$5000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Api, Analytics
Founded20122008

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 Lucky Orange

  • Heatmaps
  • Session Recordings
  • Live Chat
  • Surveys
  • Form Analytics
  • Shopify
  • WordPress
  • BigCommerce

Only in Marketing Evolution

  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Marketing mix modeling
  • Channel performance
  • ROI analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Budget optimization
  • Custom reporting
  • Advanced analytics

What people use each for

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

Lucky Orange

  • User experience analysisnot Marketing Evolution
  • Bug reproductionnot Marketing Evolution
  • Conversion optimizationnot Marketing Evolution
  • Customer journey mappingnot Marketing Evolution
  • Usability testingnot Marketing Evolution

Marketing Evolution

  • Attribution modelingnot Lucky Orange
  • Marketing ROInot Lucky Orange
  • Budget allocationnot Lucky Orange
  • Channel optimizationnot Lucky Orange

Where each one falls short

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

Lucky Orange

  • Session-based pricing scales poorly during traffic spikes or successful campaigns
  • Lacks A/B testing capabilities that competitors like Crazy Egg offer
  • Less privacy-focused than Hotjar for session recording data

Marketing Evolution

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Marketing Evolution's homepage on 20 December 2019 named distinct solutions, Marketing Measurement and Optimization, Media Planning, Brand Tracking and Professional Services, with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

Lucky Orange

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 monthly sessions
    • 30 days data retention
    • Basic features
  • Build$32/month
    • 5,000 monthly sessions
    • Live chat
    • Heatmaps
  • Grow$72/month
    • 15,000 monthly sessions
    • All Build features
  • Expand$184/month
    • 50,000 monthly sessions
    • All features

Marketing Evolution

$5000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Basic attribution modeling
    • Multiple channels
    • Monthly reporting
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced attribution
    • Unlimited channels
    • Real-time analysis
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • Custom implementation
    • Professional services
    • Consulting included

Which should you pick?

Choose Lucky Orange if

  • You need heatmaps.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want session recordings.

Choose Marketing Evolution if

  • You need multi-touch attribution.
  • You work on Web, Api, Analytics.
  • You also want marketing mix modeling.

Questions people ask

Is Lucky Orange or Marketing Evolution better?
Neither clearly leads. Lucky Orange starts at Free and Marketing Evolution at $5000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lucky Orange or Marketing Evolution?
Lucky Orange has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lucky Orange and $5000/month for Marketing Evolution.
Does Lucky Orange or Marketing Evolution run on more platforms?
Lucky Orange runs on Web. Marketing Evolution runs on Web, Api, Analytics.
Can I use Lucky Orange for free?
Yes. Lucky Orange has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Marketing Evolution starts at $5000/month.
What is Lucky Orange best used for?
Lucky Orange is most often used for user experience analysis, bug reproduction, conversion optimization, customer journey mapping. Of those, user experience analysis and bug reproduction are not what Marketing Evolution is typically brought in for.
What can Lucky Orange do that Marketing Evolution cannot?
Lucky Orange covers Heatmaps, Session Recordings, Live Chat, Surveys. Marketing Evolution covers Multi-touch attribution, Marketing mix modeling, Channel performance, ROI analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lucky Orange: What is Lucky Orange's pricing based on?

Lucky Orange uses session-based pricing tiers. The Free plan tracks 100 monthly sessions; Build plan ($32/mo) tracks 5,000 sessions; Grow ($72/mo) tracks 15,000 sessions, up to Scale ($839/mo) for 300,000 sessions.

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Lucky Orange: Does Lucky Orange include live chat?

Yes, unlike pure heatmap tools, Lucky Orange includes live chat with canned responses, operator transfers, co-browsing, and typing preview in all paid plans.

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Lucky Orange: Can I get a 7-day free trial?

Yes, Lucky Orange offers a 7-day free trial with all features on every plan and no credit card required to start.

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Lucky Orange: Does Lucky Orange track session recordings?

Yes, Lucky Orange provides dynamic heatmaps and visitor session recordings showing customer behavior, including drop-offs in conversion funnels.

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Lucky Orange: How is Lucky Orange different from Hotjar?

Lucky Orange combines heatmaps with integrated live chat for real-time support, while Hotjar focuses more on feedback collection and UX research with better privacy defaults.

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