Google Analytics 360 vs. Piwik PRO

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Analytics 360
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Google Analytics 360 (formerly Google Analytics Premium) is an enterprise-level analytics solution that includes a full service suite of features offering a singular view of the consumer across platforms and devices. It also provides full integration with the Google stack, data-driven attribution, and the ability to optimize site content through content experiments.
$150,000
Up to 1 Billion hits/month
Piwik PRO
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Piwik PRO is a privacy-oriented alternative to Google Analytics. Created in 2013, Piwik PRO Analytics Suite allows for tracking web, app, product and intranet behavior of users. The vendor states their platform ensures compliance with strict EU, US, Chinese and Russian data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The platform includes customer care from implementation and…N/A
Pricing
Google Analytics 360Piwik PRO
Editions & Modules
Google Analytics Premium
$150,000
Up to 1 Billion hits/month
Google Analytics
Free
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Analytics 360Piwik PRO
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Google Analytics 360Piwik PRO
Considered Both Products
Google Analytics 360
Chose Google Analytics 360
Google Analytics had a reliable means of accessing data, but also translating raw data into credible results. In general, its functionalities are simple to understand, train others, and implement.
Piwik PRO
Top Pros
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Features
Google Analytics 360Piwik PRO
Web Analytics
Comparison of Web Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360
6.9
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Piwik PRO
-
Ratings
Lead Conversion Tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Device and Browser Reporting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Pageview Tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Event Tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting in real-time10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Referral Source Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Dashboards5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google Analytics 360Piwik PRO
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(56 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(23 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Analytics 360Piwik PRO
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
As I have discussed previously their insights were very useful. The second thing is since it is a Google product you will connect the data very easily from other platforms like Bigquery, Google Drive, etc. and even you can connect Google marketing platform. through this tool, you can track your live campaign how they were performing, and how it will be engaging your customer as well.
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Piwik PRO
Piwik Pro Core is especially perfect for smaller businesses that want to have an alternative to Google's ecosystem. You can do a lot of the great stuff you can do with GA UA and GA4. But it still needs some tweaking. Especially for some bigger companies who have a lot of events, it would be great to have some smaller payment steps, as of right now it can be quite steep for some companies to pay the bill if you go above 500.000 events per month. Nevertheless, I believe this is one of the better options available when data ownership and privacy come to mind.
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Pros
Google
  • It is an excellent cloud analytics platform that is easy to install and configure and easy to deploy and use, allowing us to measure web traffic and other tools.
  • It is an entirely online tool; it does not take up hard disk space like other desktop tools.
  • Since this tool is draggable, Google is constantly adding more features.
  • Even beginners who do not have a custom dashboard can get information. If there is a problem somewhere on the site that needs to be investigated, Google Analytics 360 will notify you.
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Piwik PRO
  • Manage all campaigns and increase large volumes of data.
  • It has an excellent activity panel through which you can have complete visibility of each activity you carry out.
  • It's great to track all interactions between users and track all conversions.
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Cons
Google
  • Generally I think there is a lot you can do within the tool, but as it is a Google product it means there is limited support - something which I think lets all of the platform stacks down
  • There could be more visual signifiers to identify if a feature is a normal or 360 feature. This would mean you can really get to grips with what the extra more advanced elements are
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Piwik PRO
  • Filtering: ip ranges, hostnames, regex. These are a few things that aren't possible like we are used to.
  • Tag Manager: not all tags/triggers are possible yet to what we are used to.
  • Are more progressive payment model: more little steps to buy a plan.
  • Custom dimensions: they weren't available but are now. But they aren't that user friendly yet as I'm used to.
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Likelihood to Renew
Google
Google Analytics 360 is an upgraded version of the most widely used web/app analytics tracking tools in the market. The price is stable and predictable making it a long-term product of choice. It's easy to use and pairs so well with other Google Marketing Platform products.
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Piwik PRO
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Usability
Google
The UI is very easy to navigate and use. The features are well designed and intuitive. As long as the user has a good understanding of basic digital analytics definitions and capabilities, this tool should be quite easy to use. I consider Google Analytics Premium to be the easiest of all of the enterprise solutions out there to use.
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Piwik PRO
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Support Rating
Google
If you purchase Premium through a reseller like LunaMetrics, you are going to be taken care of. The additional amount of support and services that a reseller provides to make sure you have the best experience with the product is the reason why the reseller program exists to begin with. Support doesn't have to be just reactive, it can be proactive as well.
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Piwik PRO
We had to contact the support several times in the beginning and they really took their time to explain the different functions in detail. So in terms of support I can definitely recommend Piwik PRO.
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Online Training
Google
There is a ton of information online about Google Analytics, but Google Analytics Premium users will have dedicated support and training from Google or an Authorized Reseller.
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Piwik PRO
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Implementation Rating
Google
If you already have the basic version of GA installed, "getting" GA Premium happens immediately through a virtual flipping of the switch - no need to re-implement. You'll want to expand your use of custom dimensions and metrics (you get 10x the amount with Premium). Ideally, you'll be using a tag management solution to talk with GA Premium, in concert with implementing a dataLayer (to note, Google's Tag Manager platform is covered under the same GA Premium SLA, and it's free). There are some welcomed "configurations" with GA Premium, such as integrating with DoubleClick products, activating data driven attribution models, and building roll-up executive reports - but all of these are easy point and click solutions. In comparison with any other enterprise analytics solution, implementing GA and GA Premium is traditionally easier and more flexible. And if you have any trouble or need an extra set of hands for implementation, GA Certified Partners like LunaMetrics can help
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Piwik PRO
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Alternatives Considered
Google
Unless you have very complex and edge case analytics needs, Google Analytics [360 (formerly Google Analytics Premium)] is likely going to be the best choice. From both a cost and usability stand point, Google wins. Adobe has the edge case when you need to create really custom reports, dimensions, metrics, etc. In my experience, this is rarely the case and you end up biting off more than you can chew. Stick with Google unless you are or plan on hiring an Adobe Analytics expert.
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Piwik PRO
Piwik Pro's support for multiple sites saved me a lot of time. To view reports from numerous client sites, I'll have to access a single dashboard. Its digest reports save time and are simple enough for non-technical executives to understand. It gives us access to information about individual users that Google doesn't allow us to see as a whole. It will allow users to express their desires more clearly. As a result, this one is significantly more useful compared to other tools.
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Return on Investment
Google
  • It helps me understand which social media platforms are most successful for me - which I should focus on and which I might want to focus less on.
  • I can also see which blog posts people are reading - so I know which topics resonate most. I can write more of those, hopefully gaining more visitors.
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Piwik PRO
  • We have obtained a good impact both economically and in data integration.
  • It has allowed us to collect and analyze all the data of our clients, and to create groups that allow us to divide potential clients and make personalized messages.
  • We use the Enterprise plan because it provides us with the necessary tools and unlimited features.
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ScreenShots

Piwik PRO Screenshots

Screenshot of Piwik PRO Customer Data PlatformScreenshot of Core reportScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of Funnel reportScreenshot of User flow reportScreenshot of Tag Manager