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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Target

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Test and Target is an A/B, multi-variate testing platform which Adobe acquired as part of the Omniture platform in 2009. It is now part of the Adobe Marketing Cloud. It offers tight integration with Adobe analytics and content management products.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

    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AOpenText Core Email Threat Protection defends inbound, outbound, and internal email from phishing, ransomware, and email compromise. The solution combines capabilities of the former Webroot Email Security Powered by Zix (formerly Zix Email Threat Protection) and AppRiver.N/A
    Pricing
    Adobe TargetGoogle OptimizeOpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Google Optimize
    Free
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe TargetGoogle OptimizeOpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Free Trial
    NoNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe TargetGoogle OptimizeOpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Considered Multiple Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Target
    In my personal opinion, Optimizely is a clear choice here while Google Optimize is for the low-budget minded decision-makers and Evergage for the COE more geared toward personalization; however, in our case we were already locked into using Target prior to my arrival. I don't …
    Incentivized
    Google
    Chose Google Optimize
    Adobe Target is extremely powerful and provides features Google Optimize does not, but Adobe Target is also more expensive and harder to use. Google Optimize could benefit by offering basic built-in reporting so it doesn't require Google Analytics events.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Optimize
    Much better and easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Optimize
    Google Optimize is a great entry-level test platform and is an ideal solution for my clients that want something simple to start with and see value. Although not as robust as the paid platforms, it still does the job well and delivers believable data ties to one of the most …
    Incentivized
    OpenText
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    75%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    47%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    Adobe TargetGoogle OptimizeOpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Testing and Experimentation
    Comparison of Testing and Experimentation features of Adobe Target and Google Optimize and OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Feature
    Adobe Target
    8.0
    18 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Google Optimize
    4.9
    8 Ratings
    53% below category average
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    -
    Ratings
    a/b experiment testing9.318 Ratings4.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Split URL testing8.617 Ratings2.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multivariate testing7.817 Ratings4.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-page/funnel testing8.314 Ratings1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-browser testing8.39 Ratings6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app testing8.57 Ratings2.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test significance8.415 Ratings1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual / WYSIWYG editor7.315 Ratings3.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced code editor6.414 Ratings2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page surveys8.77 Ratings5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visitor recordings8.59 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Preview mode8.116 Ratings3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test duration calculator7.916 Ratings9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Experiment scheduler8.315 Ratings7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Experiment workflow and approval7.612 Ratings8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic experiment activation7.412 Ratings6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Client-side tests7.915 Ratings7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Server-side tests7.410 Ratings2.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mutually exclusive tests7.816 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience Segmentation & Targeting
    Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of Adobe Target and Google Optimize and OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Feature
    Adobe Target
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Google Optimize
    7.0
    8 Ratings
    22% below category average
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    -
    Ratings
    Standard visitor segmentation7.918 Ratings6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Behavioral visitor segmentation7.417 Ratings7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Traffic allocation control8.418 Ratings8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Website personalization9.216 Ratings7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Results and Analysis
    Comparison of Results and Analysis features of Adobe Target and Google Optimize and OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Feature
    Adobe Target
    8.0
    18 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Google Optimize
    8.2
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    -
    Ratings
    Heatmap tool7.58 Ratings2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Click analytics7.515 Ratings9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scroll maps8.88 Ratings9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form fill analysis8.28 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Conversion tracking8.515 Ratings9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Goal tracking8.117 Ratings8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test reporting7.918 Ratings7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Results segmentation8.316 Ratings10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    CSV export8.115 Ratings9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Experiments results dashboard7.218 Ratings9.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Adobe Target and Google Optimize and OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Feature
    Adobe Target
    -
    Ratings
    Google Optimize
    -
    Ratings
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Anti-malware00 Ratings00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings00 Ratings5.38 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection00 Ratings00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Threat Detection00 Ratings00 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Sandboxing00 Ratings00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption00 Ratings00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Management Tools00 Ratings00 Ratings5.49 Ratings
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    Score6.7 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    AB Tasty
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    AB Tasty
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Sophos Email
    Score8.9 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
    Adobe TargetGoogle OptimizeOpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (46 ratings)
    5.0
    (10 ratings)
    6.4
    (60 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.3
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (14 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (29 ratings)
    Availability
    6.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.5
    (9 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    8.3
    (27 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe TargetGoogle OptimizeOpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    If you're using the Adobe stack and tools to power your website, Target is a great solution to implement. I've utilized Target within two organizations, one running on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and the other on Adobe Magento. I don't see how companies could harness the full capacity of Target without also having Adobe Analytics integrated. This is their 'secret sauce' and might not be a good solution for companies who are invested in Google Analytics 360. Integration was straightforward but did require support from the Adobe team to implement successfully. While Target is a great tool for digital teams to support, you'll need your tech team aligned and available to support implementation.
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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
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    I think that Webroot Email Security is good for small-medium sized businesses who are on a budget for email security. They actually have a great encryption system for outbound email, and so if you bundle those together then it puts everything in the same pane of glass and that is nice. Over the last few years this company was purchased by OpenText, and I have seen some improvements because of that, but this product is not innovating like other emails solutions based on new threats that are emerging. I would say if you have a relatively low volume of inbound email, then this solution would suffice.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • This application gives us an incredible integration with Adobe Analytics that allows its operation to be the best and determine the performance of our website.
    • It offers us an analysis based on user behavior and a web page customization option to adapt and meet the needs of those users.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    OpenText
    • Makes it easy for those receiving emails to create an account and retrieve the email.
    • Peace of mind knowing emails are secure, and can be tracked.
    • Monitoring inbound email threats is easy.
    • Support has been very quick resolving or explaining support tickets I've created.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • This is something a lot of testing tools struggle with, but I think the WYSIWYG ("What you see is what you get") editor - or Visual Experience Composer (VEC) in Adobe terminology - could definitely use some work. It's a struggle to execute many tests beyond simple copy, color, placement changes, and even the features that do exist are often clunky if not altogether broken.
    • The interface itself can be a bit counterintuitive in certain parts. If you are familiar with other tools, it's likely middle of the road in this respect; think much easier to understand than Monetate for instance, but a far cry from the simplicity of an Optimizely.
    • It can be a bit buggy from time to time. The worst example is the frequency at which the tool will fail to save due to an error, but not inform you of this until you try to save, at which point your only option is to log out, log back in, and make all of your updates once again. It can become an extreme pain point at times, and I personally have just gotten into the habit of saving every couple of minutes to avoid a massive loss of productivity.
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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.
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    OpenText
    • The admin interface seems a bit shabby. It's time for a refresher course.
    • Being able to modify our own security word without having to contact Zix.
    • Users may not enjoy needing to log in to access messages through the secure site.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    We have a team of people trained on how to use the application and it integrates well with the other Adobe products we use. Our future roadmap of testing will require some complex scenarios which we hope Target will be able to accomplish
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    OpenText
    It did delivers exactly what is needed, what was promised, is cost effective, and is incredibly easy to use and manage.
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    Usability
    Adobe
    The recent UI update is a complete mess. It is difficult to navigate and find features that previously existed. The reactiveness of the page depending on window size is also ridiculous and it is absurd that depending on how large your window is, entire columns of functions will disappear with no indication that they are missing. The usability of the tool has fallen off a cliff.
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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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    OpenText
    It is much simpler to configure and operate in comparison to other anti-spam applications. Zix's customer usage is comparable to that of other spam filters on the market; but, in terms of convenience of use, Zix comes out on top. Daily delivery of logs is provided, and the user is not required to sign in order for an email to be sent.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    i don't think we use the full functionalities of the tool, but to use the full functions, it's almost impossible (Too hard)
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Adobe
    The bottleneck is never the software program
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Adobe
    On several occasions, we have had the need to ask for help from the Adobe Target support team, and I must say that they have provided us with an excellent experience, as they take care of solving the problems quickly and with high precision
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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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    OpenText
    AppRiver's support from our perspective replaces the Microsoft365 Support we typically would have to receive from Microsoft by ticket. Instead, AppRiver supports us by phone, live chat, or email. Being able to get a hold of someone quickly makes a huge difference, especially when an issue is urgent and we can't wait hours or days for a response from Microsoft.
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    In-Person Training
    Adobe
    The instructor that came to train us was awesome and this training was very useful. I would recommend it for anyone who is going to be using this software. I only mark it lower because it is an added expense to an already expensive product, and a lot of the training covered the "Target" portion of the software (which again, we didn't use)
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Adobe
    The training was very easy to understand, however it would have been more useful to my development team than me. It was also primarily over-the-phone, which is never as easy to follow as in-person. We ended up scheduling and paying for an in-person training session to supplement the online/phone training because it wasn't helpful enough.
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    Implement using a global mBox on the page so you can change any and everything over the traditional method. Traditional method is good if you do not have technical web dev resources, do not know Javascript/jQuery, or you have money to blow on mBox calls. Global deployment reduces mBox calls and allows you to touch many parts of the page easily. A lot more customizable
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    OpenText
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    We seriously considered another software but because we use so many other Adobe products this made the most sense for us. If you are not dependent on other Adobe software and are a smaller company, in my opinion, Target may not be the best fit.
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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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    OpenText
    Cost is competitive, but factoring in Office licensing really made sense for my organization. Cost is lower for more features - I was able to move to Zix and get the top of the line package, moving from a mid-tier product at a competitor. Workflows and process have improved, and the filter is more accurate than our previous filter
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • We have been able to run specific A/B tests that have shown an increase in conversion, which in turn has led to very large banked sales numbers for the year.
    • We have been able to prove that using and automated Merchandising process did not decrease conversion. This allowed us to greatly increase efficiency by opening up resource time.
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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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    OpenText
    • Protecting patient information
    • Users have to complete an account setup in order to view the encrypted email in a portal. Other platforms just let you open the email without having to setup an account.
    • Pretty easy to use if you don't make many customizations to it.
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