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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Universal Analytics was an enterprise-level analytics solution that was sunset in July of 2024.

    $150,000

    Up to 1 Billion hits/month

    IBM Planning Analytics

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AIBM Planning Analytics, powered by IBM TM1®, is an integrated planning solution designed to promote collaboration across the organization and help keep pace with the speed of modern business. With its calculation engine, this enterprise performance management solution is designed to help users move beyond the limits of spreadsheets, automating the planning process to drive faster, more accurate results. Use it to unify data sources into one single repository, enabling users to build…

    $825

    per month 5 users

    Pricing
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)IBM Planning Analytics
    Editions & Modules
    Google Analytics Premium
    $150,000
    Up to 1 Billion hits/month
    Google Analytics
    Free
    Essentials
    $825
    per month 5 users
    Standard
    $1,650
    per month 10 users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)IBM Planning Analytics
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)IBM Planning Analytics
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    IBM
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    128 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    125 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    104 Answers
    Features
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)IBM Planning Analytics
    Web Analytics
    Comparison of Web Analytics features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    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
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    116 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings7.6102 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings7.7116 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.5119 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.9120 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.992 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings7.8118 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.1
    116 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings7.9109 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings8.3106 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.298 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.5
    117 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.1117 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings7.7109 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.8107 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings6.638 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.1120 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings7.7121 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.0122 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.4114 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    105 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.7102 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings7.666 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.676 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    131 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings8.0127 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings8.4130 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.7130 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings8.6129 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings8.6129 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.5
    122 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings9.1118 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings9.2108 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings8.5110 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings8.4107 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings8.6101 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings7.8114 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings8.1115 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.8
    123 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings8.2119 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings8.7120 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings9.4122 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings9.1111 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing00 Ratings8.680 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    125 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings8.7124 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings8.4119 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings8.2120 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings8.5119 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings8.590 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.7
    123 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings8.7120 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings9.0120 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings8.6112 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score7.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)IBM Planning Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (55 ratings)
    8.0
    (132 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.8
    (69 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    7.3
    (93 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)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)IBM Planning Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    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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    IBM
    Ideal for large organization with complex multi-dimensional data, large budgets and dedicated administrator support. The performance of the TM1 data base is unmatched. The PAW and PAX options providing planners to work in both Excel and workspace environment. Higher Implementation efforts due to the greenfield implementations. Visualization features are not up to the mark.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • 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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    IBM
    • Handle very large data volumes.
    • Scale to a large number of users.
    • Not having to compromise on business complexity.
    • It can be run by business users.
    • Availability of highly qualified consultants to support businesses.
    • REST API allows for an open eco system and a variety of solutions to extend the product.
    • Vast integration possibilities.
    • AI-infused engine with IBM Watson.
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    Cons
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    • 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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    IBM
    • sometimes it is hard to produce pixel perfect reports from the Web UI. I know it is not made for this, but still, it'll be great
    • getting in e.g. an Excel file just by drag and drop, and the AI should "understand" what the data is all around
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    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.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    Since IBM Cognos Express is suitable only for medium data warehouse environment, we are not sure if this tool solves the long term need as the business keeps growing rapidly. So its a 50/50 ratio to renew Express license. But having said that, the components of IBM Cognos Express are also available in other Cognos BI suites like Cognos 10.x version. So we will probably upgrade our environment to IBM Cognos 10.x which comes with more new features.
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    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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    IBM
    IBM Planning Analytics is generally good in terms of functionalities. It can be used reduce time for budget planning, resource planning, demand forecasting, etc. The performance of IBM Planning Analytics is acceptable, but user interface can be improved. It would be good to see new features that allow users to customise the dashboard.
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    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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    IBM
    IBM support has been very quick to respond and handle the very few issues we've had. We've had a third-party who partners with IBM to be our consulting team which has helped greatly reduce the need for us to contact IBM directly. I highly recommend researching and selecting a well-respected partner to help with an implementation as well as ongoing support as needed.
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    Online Training
    Discontinued Products
    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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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    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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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    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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    IBM
    For strong technical teams and flexibility IBM Planning Analytics is the way to go. For quicker adoption and less technical teams Anaplan is the best option. If consolidation, financials, and moving from legacy tools are main focus than OneStream will be a really good choice. If deeply invested into SAP already than the SAP BPC will be the best fit to maintain the investment.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • 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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    IBM
    • Automate direct data connections to multiple data sources
    • One secured version of the the truth (for data and formulas)
    • Ability to scale to much more detailed planning with option to create predictive forecasts at detail
    • Business user friendly with powerful Excel integration
    • Very flexible and powerful modeling, can handle custom modeling needs at scale
    • Can make the same data available across finance and ops, but at the level of details and timeline that makes sense for them
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