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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

    Medallia Digital Experience Analytics

    Score4.1 out of 10
    N/AMedallia Digital Experience Analytics (formerly Decibel Insight) is a heat mapping and web analytics solution. The solution provides visibility into every user's experience to identify the biggest opportunities for growth. Automatically scoring every experience, Medallia DXA is designed to uncover the biggest opportunities to improve the user's digital presence, strengthen customer relationships, and generate more revenue.

    $40

    per month

    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
    Google Analytics Premium
    $150,000
    Up to 1 Billion hits/month
    Google Analytics
    Free
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    As long as the budget isn't in question, then I think you get a lot more for your money for 360. Having more confidence in the data is essential, your typical GA suite is good but there are limitations. These limitations unfortunately mean that a lot of the time you are having …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
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    Web Analytics
    Comparison of Web Analytics features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Medallia Digital Experience Analytics
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Medallia Digital Experience Analytics
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    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
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (55 ratings)
    6.9
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Medallia Digital Experience Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    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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    Medallia
    When we knew that there were some website issues, we were able to use Decibel Insights to really pinpoint the issue and then work on a fix. Again, if we are doing a CRO test then we could also use the tool for a similar reason. It is less suitable for complex websites or websites that are frequently changing, as a lot of support is required by the team and it takes a lot of admin to keep the Decibel Insights account working as effectively as it should.
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    Pros
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    • 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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    • Heat mapping provides a great understanding of UI pain points/bugs
    • Integration with analytics tools (we use Adobe) brings in analytics analysis as well
    • Helps to understand the user journey and where dropoff is occurring
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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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    Medallia
    • Being able to create groups of segments would be useful.
    • The interface for selecting page types needs more options, it can be difficult to use if you have lots of similar pages.
    • Would be good if top level stats were presented in different ways, or in a more visual way (ie pie charts, graphs).
    • Generating reports - it would be nice if I could export charts and graphs instead of just CSV files.
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    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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    Medallia
    I've heard about some new features that are coming online soon to do with tracking forms. They also offer a lead tracking package that we haven't tried yet, but I'm keen to check out.
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    Usability
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    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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    Medallia
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    Support Rating
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    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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    Online Training
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    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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    Implementation Rating
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    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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    Alternatives Considered
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    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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    Medallia
    I have used Hotjar before, and in comparison, the functionality and the abilities in Decibel Insights are so much more advanced. The only downside is the price difference between the two tools, but the adaptability and the customer support you get with Decibel Insights definitely make it a more manageable and long-term tool to integrate with your marketing activity.
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    Return on Investment
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    • 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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    • We have improved form fills, which has provided more sales leads
    • We have been able to tweak UI elements to make the site more navigable so that users want to spend more time on the site
    • We have been able to more quickly and efficiently identify bugs on our e-commerce pages, increasing order rates among users
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