Django Waffle vs. Optimizely Feature Experimentation

I would recommend that engineers look to try Django Waffle for feature development within a team setting; it really streamlines flipping features on and off for testing. I think the simplicity of Django Waffle is pretty great, but it may be a limitation for those developing far more complex products.

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Optimizely Feature Experimentation works really well for setting up feature flags with an easy UI for turning them on and off or ramping up a gradual rollout. It also works really well to set up split tests where you can split your traffic by percentage as well as almost any custom data attribute you wish to define. This is more for robust features and less for visual changes - Optimzely Edge or Web are better suited for that.

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• User-friendly syntax
• Easy installation
• Lightweight and supported, so not much in the way of bugs

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• Its ability to run A/B tests and multivariate experiments simultaneously allows us to identify the best-performing options quickly.
• Optimizely blends into our analytics tools, giving us immediate feedback on how our experiments are performing. This tool helps us avoid interruptions. With this pairing, we can arrive at informed decisions quickly.
• Additionally, feature toggles enable us to introduce new features or modifications to specific user groups, guaranteeing a smooth and controlled user experience. This tool helps us avoid interruptions.

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• Not as complex as Gutter, albeit suitable for most product needs that I've encountered

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• Splitting feature flags from actual experiments is slightly clunky and can be done either as part of the same page or better still you can create a flag on the spot while starting an experiment and not always needing to start with a flag.
• Recommending metrics to track based on description using AI

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All features that we used were pretty clear. They have a good documentation

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It’s straightforward. Docs are well written and I believe there must be a support. But we haven’t used it

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I found Django Waffle to work seamlessly with my Django-native codebase, and the implementation was extremely fast and intuitive. Gargoyle offers a bit more in the way of building more complicated code segments, but it's also more complex to implement. I use Django Waffle for nearly every project involving feature flipping.

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Optimizely Feature Experimentation is better for building more complex experiments than Optimizely Web. However, Optimizely Web is much easier to kickstart your experimentation program with as the learning curve is much lower, and dedicated developer resources are not always necessary (marketers can build experiments quickly with Optimizely Web without developers' help).

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had troubles with performance for SSR and the React SDK

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• Easy to show clients different feature options without rewriting the whole codebase
• Faster feedback loops during testing
• Good for synchronizing team effort across the codebase

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• Experimentation is key to figuring out the impact of changes made on-site.
• Experimentation is very helpful with pricing tests and other backend tests.
• Before running an experiment, many factors need to be evaluated, such as conflicting experiments, audience, user profile service, etc. This requires a considerable amount of time.

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