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    Overview
    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

    Qualtrics

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AQualtrics is software for advanced quantitative and qualitative research to design products that satisfy customers, increase market share, and build enduring brands. The platform brings sophisticated quant and qual research together with analytics in a single platform.

    $1,500

    per user/per year

    Pricing
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Qualtrics
    Editions & Modules
    Google Analytics Premium
    $150,000
    Up to 1 Billion hits/month
    Google Analytics
    Free
    Research Core 1
    1,500
    per user/per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Qualtrics
    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)Qualtrics
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Qualtrics
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    64%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    56%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Qualtrics
    Web Analytics
    Comparison of Web Analytics features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    -
    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
    Sales Intelligence Data Standards
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Contact information00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Financial Research
    Comparison of Financial Research features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    6.3
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Private Company Data00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Information00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Independent Research Access00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Search Tools00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Market Research
    Comparison of Market Research features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    6.6
    4 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Competitor Research00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Consumer Feedback00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Competitor alerts00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Market Insights and Reports00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Qualtrics
    Small Businesses
    Matomo Analytics
    Score9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Lead Forensics
    Score9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Chartbeat
    Score9.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Qualtrics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (55 ratings)
    7.0
    (174 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.4
    (41 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    6.4
    (25 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    1.6
    (21 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Qualtrics
    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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    Qualtrics
    Qualtrics is a good medium for creating surveys and getting analytics back for it. I think it's easy to learn if you are in the business of creating surveys or if it's part of your studies. It can be a little overwhelming for a brand new user who has never created a survey for the first time. So onboarding could be better.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Qualtrics
    • Qualtrics CoreXM is easy to use for quick one-time surveys or for measuring opinions over time
    • It's great for sending/managing RSVPs for meetings or other gatherings or to collect important data like Conflict of Interest declarations.
    • Qualtrics CoreXM's reporting and crosstab functionality is beefy and gets better all of the time. I'm always amazed at how easy it is to generate reports for sharing my survey response data and research.
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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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    Qualtrics
    • The collaborate feature can be clunky and sometimes we have to remove access and add a person back in for them to see the survey in their lists
    • We have a contract through our university and more than one person has created their account in the wrong place, causing some administrative headaches as that is fixed so that we can collaborate on surveys with them.
    • I wish it was easier to organize my surveys into folders, there should be a more efficient way to do that.
    Incentivized
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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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    Qualtrics
    I was impressed a couple years ago when two heads of market research at Fortune 500 companies told me about them, and I've been even more impressed with the advancements I've seen in the last year. I like where the company is headed, and I look forward to using them again in a future role.
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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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    Qualtrics
    All the menus are very user friendly and intuitive. I can always find exactly what I'm looking for and can change anything I need to with ease. All the elements of the survey are adjustable with very little effort and without confusion.
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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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    Qualtrics
    Whenever we have had an issue with trying to figure out how to do something (even though the documentation is incredibly well put together) we have asked Qualtrics support and have always received our answer nearly immediately (I think in maybe 10 times, only once did a support person need to call us back). Qualtrics support is dedicated to solving customer issues right, and in the first contact, if at all possible
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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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    Qualtrics
    I still use it. It does everything you need an online survey to do. From heat mapping to complex skip logic and display logic. I use it weekly and it never disappoints
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    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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    Qualtrics
    I like being able to easily integrate new colleagues by simply giving them a log in user name and password
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Qualtrics
    ]Qualtrics] CoreXM is great if you want something that is a little more [long] lasting and impactful than a simple survey engine, but aren't quite ready for something that is a long term sustainable program. I would put [Qualtrics] CoreXM squarely in the large, defined project phase. CX is more of the program phase, and other lessor vendors are great for the pre-project definition phase
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Qualtrics
    • Increased productivity due to the highly intuitive user-interface and template saving capabilities.
    • Reporting and analytics are extremely valuable. Our team can track responses and share feedback/results extremely quickly.
    • If a user has created a great template, they can share to external teams quite easily. It helps other departments!
    Incentivized
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