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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Optimize

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AGoogle offers the Optimize A/B testing tool for testing website content and versions.N/A

    Mouseflow

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AMouseflow is a behavior analytics tool used by more than 190.000 digital marketing, UX, Product, Startups and Enterprise clients to optimize their website experiences. With Mouseflow, the user can: Find out what happens between visitors' clicks through watching video recordings of their sessions. Build 6 types of heatmaps for pages automatically to understand what is getting their attention. Set up funnels to watch where and why visitors drop. Use form…

    $39

    per month

    Pricing
    Google OptimizeMouseflow
    Editions & Modules
    Google Optimize
    Free
    Starter
    $39
    per month
    Growth
    $129
    per month
    Business
    $259
    per month
    Pro
    $499
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google OptimizeMouseflow
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—There is a discount applied to the price if a customer commits to an annual payment plan.
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    Community Pulse
    Google OptimizeMouseflow
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Google OptimizeMouseflow
    Testing and Experimentation
    Comparison of Testing and Experimentation features of Google Optimize and Mouseflow
    Feature
    Google Optimize
    4.9
    8 Ratings
    53% below category average
    Mouseflow
    -
    Ratings
    a/b experiment testing4.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Split URL testing2.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multivariate testing4.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-page/funnel testing1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-browser testing6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app testing2.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test significance1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual / WYSIWYG editor3.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced code editor2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page surveys5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visitor recordings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Preview mode3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test duration calculator9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Experiment scheduler7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Experiment workflow and approval8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic experiment activation6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Client-side tests7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Server-side tests2.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mutually exclusive tests8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience Segmentation & Targeting
    Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of Google Optimize and Mouseflow
    Feature
    Google Optimize
    7.0
    8 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Mouseflow
    -
    Ratings
    Standard visitor segmentation6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Behavioral visitor segmentation7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Traffic allocation control8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Website personalization7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Results and Analysis
    Comparison of Results and Analysis features of Google Optimize and Mouseflow
    Feature
    Google Optimize
    8.2
    8 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Mouseflow
    -
    Ratings
    Heatmap tool2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Click analytics9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scroll maps9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form fill analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Conversion tracking9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Goal tracking8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test reporting7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Results segmentation10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    CSV export9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Experiments results dashboard9.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google OptimizeMouseflow
    Small Businesses
    Google Content Experiments (discontinued)
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Smartlook (legacy)
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Wingify Experimentation (formerly AB Tasty)
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Crazy Egg
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Content Experiments (discontinued)
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Crazy Egg
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google OptimizeMouseflow
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    9.8
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google OptimizeMouseflow
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Mouseflow
    Mouseflow is a great when you're working in a busy product development or conversion optimisation environment, and want to understand exactly how customers are interacting with your site or app so you can respond. It's a capable tool that offers some great insight at a fraction of the cost of competitors like SessionCam or ClickTale. It has occasional problems in captures that its competitors suffer from less often, but if you're looking for a general understanding of usage then this is a great tool. It doesn't have built-in integrations with all A/B testing tools, but it does have a built-in Google Tag Manager tag so its very easy to set up without assistance. If you've got the budget to select reliability over cost, then you may choose to opt for a more mature, enterprise offering. But if your budget is limited, or you're just looking to prove the value of session recording as a concept, then Mouseflow will more than do the job.
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    Pros
    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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    Mouseflow
    • Mouseflow does a great job creating wonderful Heat Maps. These allow you to really see how people are interacting with a page. Great data if you want to create better flow in your pages.
    • The User Session Recordings are also especially useful and when used in conjunction with the heat maps you can really get a feel and a look at how a page is working. This lets you see where people get stuck, elements that might be distracting, etc.
    • In the area of the heat maps Mouseflow can handle A/B testing which I think is priceless.
    • Another advantage to Mouseflow is that unlike many of these types of tools Mouseflow integrates with most Web platforms, well beyond WordPress.
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    Cons
    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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    Mouseflow
    • Free version could have more features.
    • Should be optimized for a better view on mobile devices.
    • Although it provides a complete list of data, it is not able to capture certain sessions.
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    Usability
    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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    Mouseflow
    Mouseflow is pretty easy to use. You need to be a core technical person to implement it on your site. Mouseflow provided us a tracking code that need to be installed on the website, and if do not have the knowledge of how to work on the backend of the website, you will not be able to install it. Here you will need the help of a technical person who has a good knowledge of your website platform to install the code on the website. There are also videos available giving insight on how to use the Mouseflow platform. I personally haven't faced any problem while using Mouseflow. Just login to this tool and a dashboard will open in front of you.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Mouseflow
    This is an area where Mouseflow is quite strong. Not only is the support good but they also have some very good training on the use of the product. There is a nicely laid out section of videos that not only cover the use of the tools functions but also how to use the data that Mouseflow produces. They are doing well in the support area.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Mouseflow
    Mouseflow is a supplement to Google Analytics and improves on some Analytics functions. Mouseflow adds qualitative data to the quantitative data that Analytics provides to help marketers better understand their website visitors
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Mouseflow
    • MouseFlow makes a positive impact on our future marketing decisions. We recently had a change in formula for a product and added a variety of ways for people to read about the changes via our website. Mouseflow allowed us to see which method was effective in communicating our message. We were able to replicate the style on other digital platforms.
    • Mouseflow allows us to save time we would normally spend in developing a website. For example, before building a new website I will spend a couple of weeks analyzing user data via mouseflow. I can clearly see what features are not currently working and where we are loosing people in the current process. This cuts down website revisions by about 10%
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    ScreenShots

    Mouseflow Screenshots

    Screenshot of Session replay
Shows how visitors interact with a site to find out where they struggle.Screenshot of Live Heatmaps
Live Heatmaps work as an overlay on a live website, offering complete support for all dynamic elements – essentially showing the Mouseflow data on top of the site as it looks and works when it is visited live. This includes dynamic elements: SPA's (Single Page Applications) Drop Down Menus.Screenshot of Geo Heatmaps
Build a Heatmap for visitors' locations. The map lights up as filters are applied to understand what the biggest markets are.Screenshot of Click Heatmaps
Optimize a website by understand what drives clicks on it. All heatmaps are built automatically as soon as recording begins.Screenshot of Form analytics
Discover what field in a form is costing customers and replay their sessions to see what distracted them from completing their purchaseScreenshot of Conversion funnels
Optimize check out funnels and drive more conversions.