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    AB Tasty

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    AB Tasty is a SAAS application created for e-marketers that enables them to optimize their website and conversion rate without technical knowledge. They can test several versions of their pages to identify which one has the biggest impact on their business objectives, e.g. click-through rate on a call to action button, add-to-cart rate, global conversion rate of their website.N/A

    Google Optimize

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AGoogle offers the Optimize A/B testing tool for testing website content and versions.N/A
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    AB TastyGoogle Optimize
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    Free
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    AB Tasty
    Chose AB Tasty
    AB Tasty is far more affordable than most of them, but with the same functionality and better reporting (reporting looks similar to Optimizely). Monetate requires an agency or a dedicated CRO team to manage and run tests, and is best for large companies with a lot of traffic …
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    I think AB Tasty is more advanced, has less limitations and helps you get your experimentation programme up and running. It is also very cost efficient in comparison too, making it an ideal choice if a business doesn't have a large amount of budget or is on the start of their …
    Incentivized
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    AB Tasty is more of a marketer's tool. It's much better when it comes to QA, handly and reliable. There is a great customer support chat available in 5 minutes.
    Incentivized
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    The product roadmap is interesting. Support is quite professional. Features are very useful.
    Incentivized
    Chose AB Tasty
    Optimize does not support SPAs, it was a deal breaker for us. AB Tasty supports it very well.
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    Google
    Chose Google Optimize
    We switched from Google Optimize to AB Tasty which is a paid platform. AB Tasty provides much better capabilities and support, although this is with a cost implication which Google Optimize didn’t have. Google Optimize was useful as an introductory platform prior to getting a …
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    AB TastyGoogle Optimize
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    AB Tasty and Google Optimize are both A/B testing tools designed to help businesses test the performance of different versions of web content. Both A/B testing tools are used by businesses of all sizes, though AB Tasty is a little more popular with mid-sized businesses, and enterprises. At the same time, Google Optimize is more popular with smaller businesses. This may be due to Google Optimizes free offering that is usable for small businesses on a budget.

    Features

    Google Optimize and AB Tasty both offer essential A/B Testing features such as split testing, but they also have a few standout features that set them apart from each other.

    AB Tasty provides robust customization features for pages, including custom CSS and JavaScript. These features allowed skilled developers to make complex changes within the AB Tasty page editor. AB Tasty also provides scenario testing features that let users visualize and step through different page designs before publishing them. Lastly, it is possible to run many tests at once using AB Tasty, so it is a great choice for organizations with many pages that need to be tested at once.

    Google Optimize provides a clean, easy to use interface and essential A/B testing features at no charge. Google Optimize is usable for non-technical staff and allows for simple changes to pages for testing without writing code. Additionally, users can leverage Google Optimizes targeting features to target users by behavior, geography, or technology used. These targeting features are important for testing changes for specific browsers or regions. 

    Limitations

    Though Google Optimize and AB Tasty both include robust A/B testing features, they also have a few limitations that are important to consider.

    AB Tasty can be difficult for non-technical users to use, and making complex changes to pages is challenging without developers who are skilled in CSS or JavaScript. This complexity can make AB Tasty a poor choice for businesses with limited technical resources to dedicate to A/B testing. Additionally, AB Tasty offers a free trial, but no forever-free version of the software. For businesses looking for a cheaper A/B testing option, AB Tasty may not be an appropriate choice.

    Google Optimize is simple to use but isn’t able to make complex changes to pages through custom scripts. Lack of complexity may be a dealbreaker for businesses looking to test very different versions of pages, or pages that differ in script-based functionality. Additionally, Google Optimize is missing some analytics features such as heatmaps and doesn’t provide a survey tool for directly gauging user opinions. Lastly, Google Optimize only allows for 5 simultaneous tests.

    Pricing

    AB Tasty is priced depending on the business and doesn’t provide published pricing information. 

    Google Optimize is a free product, though Google also offers a premium version called Optimize 360, which includes more advanced features such as a visual editor and additional simultaneous testing. Similarly to AB Tasty, Google Optimize has no published price but can provide quotes as requested.

    Features
    AB TastyGoogle Optimize
    Testing and Experimentation
    Comparison of Testing and Experimentation features of AB Tasty and Google Optimize
    Feature
    AB Tasty
    8.2
    22 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Google Optimize
    4.9
    8 Ratings
    53% below category average
    a/b experiment testing8.122 Ratings4.08 Ratings
    Split URL testing8.415 Ratings2.08 Ratings
    Multivariate testing8.119 Ratings4.08 Ratings
    Multi-page/funnel testing7.316 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Mobile app testing7.05 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Test significance7.73 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Visual / WYSIWYG editor10.018 Ratings3.07 Ratings
    Advanced code editor8.88 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Page surveys7.33 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Preview mode7.49 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Test duration calculator10.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Experiment scheduler9.16 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Client-side tests9.49 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Server-side tests7.01 Ratings2.62 Ratings
    Mutually exclusive tests8.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Cross-browser testing00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Visitor recordings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Experiment workflow and approval00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Dynamic experiment activation00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Audience Segmentation & Targeting
    Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of AB Tasty and Google Optimize
    Feature
    AB Tasty
    8.5
    21 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Google Optimize
    7.0
    8 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Standard visitor segmentation9.120 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Behavioral visitor segmentation7.418 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Traffic allocation control9.121 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Website personalization8.319 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Results and Analysis
    Comparison of Results and Analysis features of AB Tasty and Google Optimize
    Feature
    AB Tasty
    8.5
    22 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Google Optimize
    8.2
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Heatmap tool7.38 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Click analytics9.116 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Scroll maps9.18 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Conversion tracking8.121 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Goal tracking9.021 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Test reporting8.222 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Results segmentation8.219 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Experiments results dashboard9.19 Ratings9.97 Ratings
    Form fill analysis00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    CSV export00 Ratings9.93 Ratings
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    Score9.4 out of 10
    AB Tasty
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Content Experiments (discontinued)
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Google Content Experiments (discontinued)
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AB TastyGoogle Optimize
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (53 ratings)
    5.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
    7.7
    (8 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    AB TastyGoogle Optimize
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AB Tasty
    A/B Tasty tool allows us do easy testing without burdening our limited developer resources all the time. Reports are simple enough to interpret. Support has been excellent and proactive, also the onboarding was successful. It is also an advantage that we have the possibility to drive all our traffic to the test versions rather than being limited to specific user amount per month. We can recommend A/B Tasty for testing purposes, as the platform keeps it’s promises, doesn’t require too much technical knowledge and the support is excellent.
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    Google
    It is a little too limited for a full stack experimentation programme. Many times we required development support or tech advise but we were simply unable to get this due to it being google. This was a big problem for us. However it is quite good if you were looking to get started in experimentation and didn’t have the budgets for a wider tool
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    Pros
    AB Tasty
    • Customer-focused. Over the past year, AB Tasty has worked with us to overcome many obstacles (e.g. tracking hurdles, ITP issues, etc.). The team always finds a solution in a timely manner to ensure we're able to execute on experiments.
    • Reliability. One of the biggest hurdles earlier this year were the ITP regulations set out by Apple. Over 40% of our ad traffic was Safari users. AB Tasty was using 3rd party cookies but quickly migrated over to a local session storage solution that circumvented the issue.
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    Google
    • Easy to follow set up procedures. Once I walk a client through the process, it's effortless for them to emulate on subsequent tests.
    • Lots of geo and user attribute customization features to be able to drill down into specific targeted audiences — all based on the power of Google's immense data system.
    • Google Optimize is the logical choice for many people to start with since most are already familiar with and using GA.
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    Cons
    AB Tasty
    • Sometimes the platform is a little glitchy and requires a refresh.
    • Would be great to be able to see the experiments and projects on a timeline with their status and main result to have an immediate view of ongoing and completed projects.
    • Email notification for when an experiment reaches a certain confidence level.
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    Google
    • Only works for browsers, not for the apps testing.
    • Missing possibility to test complicated features.
    • Audience division in groups is not always accurate.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    AB Tasty
    AB Tasty's tool as well as the support team completely met my goals on A/B Testing. Editing a test is really easy and AB Tasty made the marketing team free to launch nearly any test. Reporting is also easy to set up and give us the information needed to keep improving transformation on landing pages and forms
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    AB Tasty
    The tool’s usability is excellent, with a smooth and intuitive interface. It is continuously updated with new features and improvements aimed at enhancing the user experience. Setting up experiments and personalizations is straightforward, thanks to a well-structured process that even less experienced users can easily follow. There are sometimes small issues with the QA section which slows the QA process but it is so much better now compared to 2024.
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    Google
    Google has always been known to make easy-to-use products. The Google Optimize interface is intuitive and easy to follow for anyone.
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    Support Rating
    AB Tasty
    Support is good, but it would be better if it was quicker or if AB Tasty provided a quicker SLA. At times, you require stuff urgently but AB Tasty support isn't as quick as I personally like it to be.
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    Google
    Google has well-documented resources and unlimited use cases that can be found online. Plus, their support is always helpful and available.
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    Online Training
    AB Tasty
    There is a vast amount of training available on their online platform, including their university area of which you can get certified for (and then share this with your connections on platforms such as Linkedin). There is also specific hand created training which can be provided by your customer success manager if that is requested by yourself.
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    Google
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    Alternatives Considered
    AB Tasty
    We selected AB Tasty mostly because we got a sense that their dev and customer service teams were going to go above and beyond to help us out. We were right! The cost was also a factor as they came in a small bit lower, but cost wasn't the only factor.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    Google Optimize being part of the Google stack makes it great in reporting and analysis. Wish Google would add more features like dynamic tests, multi funnel tests, conversion calculator based on the total number of traffic of the page being tested instead of using the websites total traffic. Should integrate form analysis, heatmap, and page analytics.
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    Return on Investment
    AB Tasty
    • Since we use AB tasty our conversion rates have significantly increased on the Watch pages.
    • We can report positive comments about the evolutions of our interfaces, from our expert users. And so improved customer satisfaction.
    • The solution allows us to validate or invalidate without taking major risk while gaining in reactivity, our proposals relook pages.
    • Commitment rates are much higher, multiplied by 2 or 3, when we implement customizations that are relevant. These customizations are very relevant insofar as we are governed by the seasonality of events as a media site.
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    Google
    • We were able to increase our main KPI for conversions by almost 50% by testing button copy.
    • We were able to increase secondary KPIs for conversions by almost 30% by testing form design.
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    ScreenShots

    AB Tasty Screenshots

    Screenshot of the reporting interface.Screenshot of the dynamic widget library.Screenshot of AB Tasty's WYSIWYG editorScreenshot of the campaign management dashboardScreenshot of targeting criteria, available so users can target specific user segments