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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

    SurveyMonkey

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ASurveyMonkey provides free, customizable surveys, and a suite of paid, back-end programs that include data analysis, sample selection, bias elimination, and data representation tools. SurveyMonkey also offers large-scale, enterprise options for companies interested in data analysis, brand management, and consumer focused marketing.

    $99

    per month

    Pricing
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SurveyMonkey
    Editions & Modules
    Google Analytics Premium
    $150,000
    Up to 1 Billion hits/month
    Google Analytics
    Free
    Team Advantage
    $25
    per month (billed annually) per user (starting at 3 users)
    Team Premier
    $75
    per month (billed annually) per user (starting at 3 users)
    Standard Monthly
    $99
    per month
    Individual Plan - Advantage Annual
    $468
    per year
    Individual Plan - Premier Annual
    $1,428
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SurveyMonkey
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SurveyMonkey
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    79%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    81%
    Delivers good value for the price
    30 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    84%
    Happy with the feature set
    36 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    28 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    31 Answers
    Features
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SurveyMonkey
    Web Analytics
    Comparison of Web Analytics features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and SurveyMonkey
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    SurveyMonkey
    -
    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
    Survey Format & Appearance
    Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and SurveyMonkey
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    SurveyMonkey
    7.2
    76 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Survey templates00 Ratings8.075 Ratings
    Themes00 Ratings7.367 Ratings
    Custom logo/branding00 Ratings6.367 Ratings
    Survey Content
    Comparison of Survey Content features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and SurveyMonkey
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    SurveyMonkey
    7.6
    78 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Changes to live survey00 Ratings7.062 Ratings
    Question design help00 Ratings6.872 Ratings
    Multiple question types00 Ratings9.078 Ratings
    Survey Logic
    Comparison of Survey Logic features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and SurveyMonkey
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    SurveyMonkey
    7.3
    72 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Survey logic flexibility00 Ratings7.372 Ratings
    Survey Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and SurveyMonkey
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    SurveyMonkey
    7.1
    78 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Response tracking00 Ratings7.577 Ratings
    Data export00 Ratings6.374 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.077 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.864 Ratings
    Analytics00 Ratings7.065 Ratings
    Survey Administration & Security
    Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and SurveyMonkey
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    SurveyMonkey
    8.3
    67 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Access controls00 Ratings8.067 Ratings
    Compliance00 Ratings8.558 Ratings
    Survey Distribution
    Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and SurveyMonkey
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    SurveyMonkey
    7.5
    48 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Vendor-offered crowdsourcing00 Ratings7.332 Ratings
    Respondent restrictions00 Ratings7.846 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score7 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SurveyMonkey
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (55 ratings)
    8.7
    (111 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.0
    (26 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (41 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    9.4
    (35 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SurveyMonkey
    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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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    SurveyMonkey is well suited for external, professional, client-facing forms and complex question types. I've tried generating forms on HubSpot, and it's not nearly as intuitive or clean-looking, and not all question types are supported (e.g. Likert scales). For quick, internal forms that don't need to be as pretty or professional, I find that Google Forms is the quickest and easiest to pull together, especially since it has a single, universal respondent link. If I wanted to embed a link in a mass email, SurveyMonkey doesn't allow multiple respondents to use the same link on my plan.
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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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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    • Keeps identifiable information anonymous.
    • Being able to close the survey at a set time without having to remember to do so.
    • Takes the guess work out of response collecting.
    • Makes it easy to categorize responses within the same survey. Being able to add tags to open-ended questions makes it easy for us to identify patterns in responses.
    • An array of survey options and questions.
    • An all around great product that meets multiple needs.
    • Can have multiple collectors for the same survey to included manual input.
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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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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    • I would like to have more customizable options for branding it to our hospital colors. Some survey options allow you to enter html color codes. SurveyMonkey allows you to change colors and you have to pick from selected options.
    • Embedding the surveys into a webpage, like WordPress is not as seamless as other services.
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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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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    Compared to other competitors in the market (including a few I've used internally), if you're looking for a survey application, this one does the job and it's quite inexpensive too. Considering the fact that it comes with a handy mobile application too (on iOS and Android), you also get flexibility thrown in the deal too.
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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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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    It does everything a survey software should do, and it does it very well. I can't speak for how well it would work for a business that was surveying tens of thousands of people - but for a small business of 50 employees with a couple of thousand clients, it does everything it needs to do.
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    still to many limitations for more complex surveys --skips, filtered questions, etc.
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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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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    I've never had to contact the SurveyMonkey customer care team directly, but they have a pretty good library of help articles on their website. Everything from designing and executing your survey to account and billing questions. I never had a need for further support from Survey Monkey.
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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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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    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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    Implementation not required.
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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.
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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    SurveyMonkey is easier to customize and provides much more in depth analytics. SurveyMonkey also provides better templates providing us with a better presentation to our employees. SurveyMonkey also comes with a more trustworthy platform that ensures confidentiality, which is incredibly important to our employees and means we're getting more reliable results from the surveys.
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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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    SurveyMonkey, Inc
    • The speed at which we can develop, program, execute and generate actual usable results provides significant value, particularly when we need fresh numbers to illustrate a point.
    • The fact that we can execute a research project so quickly means that new research is always a primary option when we're developing campaigns. That's a huge value proposition.
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