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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

    Cyfe

    Score4 out of 10
    N/ACyfe is all-in-one dashboard software for analyzing data from online services like Google Analytics, Salesforce, AdSense, MailChimp, Amazon, Facebook, etc, from Traject.

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Cyfe
    Editions & Modules
    Google Analytics Premium
    $150,000
    Up to 1 Billion hits/month
    Google Analytics
    Free
    Starter
    $29
    per month
    Standard
    $39
    per month
    Pro
    $65
    per month
    Premier
    $119
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Cyfe
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Cyfe
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Traject
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Cyfe
    Web Analytics
    Comparison of Web Analytics features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Cyfe, by Traject
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Cyfe, by Traject
    -
    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 Cyfe, by Traject
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Cyfe, by Traject
    6.6
    28 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings6.817 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings4.028 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Cyfe, by Traject
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Cyfe, by Traject
    7.2
    26 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings8.120 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings2.026 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Cyfe, by Traject
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Cyfe, by Traject
    5.0
    23 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings4.015 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings4.021 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings1.017 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Cyfe, by Traject
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Cyfe, by Traject
    7.2
    19 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings3.018 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings8.614 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Cyfe, by Traject
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Cyfe, by Traject
    7.1
    22 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings10.020 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings6.314 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.416 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Cyfe, by Traject
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Cyfe, by Traject
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.418 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and Cyfe, by Traject
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Cyfe, by Traject
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    10% below category average
    REST API00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings2.05 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings5.83 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score6.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Cyfe
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (55 ratings)
    8.0
    (29 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.4
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 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
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (27 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (27 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)Cyfe
    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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    Traject
    Cyfe might be for you if you are looking for a cost-effective way to display all of your marketing metrics in one place. If you are looking for a detailed, fine-tuned, niche, or extremely specific metrics, this might not be the best solution. Cyfe is good for a general health check-up of marketing, but not a finely tuned examination.
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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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    Traject
    • Has preset metric groups that pull similar stats together in one "bucket" saving you the time of setting up each stat-line one by one
    • Allows you to easily adjust the timeframe for what stats you want to see, so you can find YOY stats or just last month's stats rather quickly
    • Colored visualizations of stats make it easy to notice when campaigns are taking off
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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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    Traject
    • I'd love to see additional functionality to customize colors. The light/dark option is very nice, but a little more flexibility in the colors would go a long way, especially if it was possible at the dashboard level rather than just the account level. Along the same lines, being able to customize the charts a little more, for example being able to show an x-axis on single data type graphs, could make them easier to read in some cases.
    • Being able to choose to report on converted clicks or conversions in AdWords would be helpful.
    • Needs the ability to show the date range on the shared URL dashboards. Would be even better if the date range was adjustable on that view, too.
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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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    Traject
    It has become a part of our internal tools so unless a competitor comes out with similar functionality as a similar price point it is unlikely that we would not renew. One area that would cause us not to renew would be if a competing service came out with more third-party integrations that match our needs. Price at this point is no longer an issue as it would allow us to automate a somewhat manual process that we have now connecting Cyfe widgets to Google Sheets.
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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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    Traject
    I gave it a rating of 7 because it does a good job at what it does, but there are missing that are missing which I would have benefited from. For instance, if I was able to drill down more on the specific metrics I was able to see, that would have been helpful.
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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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    Traject
    Because I had a very minor question and I was able to speak directly to the founder through LinkedIn and through email. I know that as they grow this may not always be an option but the fact that he made himself available to answer my questions said a lot about his passion for the product.
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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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    Traject
    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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    Traject
    Cyfe is a 15 minutes implementation, then some time to get your data sources created. This is an easy one person job that will not result in down time or unnecessary wasted man hours.
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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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    Traject
    The Salesforce dashboard is comparably flexible and intuitive, but designed more to its internal CRM focus. SumAll shares the social media dashboard capabilities, but lacks all others. Its interesting feature is side-by-side graph analysis for cross-channel performance. Cyfe might borrow from SumAll's default weekly email summary of performance from the dashboard, but implementation could be too complex. Nuvi dashboard is exclusively for social media marketing, but lacks Cyfe's flexibility for third party integration and window customization settings.
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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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    Traject
    • Cyfe allows us to provide real time data to our clients
    • Cyfe allows us to provide detailed analytics to our clients showing actual results
    • Cyfe reduced our need to provide monthly "reports" to our marketing clients
    • Cyfe allows us to have better situational awareness and know what is going on throughout our multiple organizations
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