GTmetrix vs. Webtrends Optimize

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GTmetrix
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Gtmetrix is an analytics tool focused on determining website performance with features like page load speed details, video capture, and the ability to test from multiple regions around the world.
$10.67
per month
Webtrends Optimize
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
Webtrends Optimize is a web optimization platform and is offered by the company of the same name. The product competes most often with Adobe Test and Target, Maxymiser, SiteSpect, and Optimizely.N/A
Pricing
GTmetrixWebtrends Optimize
Editions & Modules
Solo
$10.67
per month
Starter
$21.25
per month
Growth
$42.50
per month
Basic
Free
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GTmetrixWebtrends Optimize
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThere is no tiering and no different prices for different tools. The entire feature set is available to all users as standard at one price, agreed up front.
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Features
GTmetrixWebtrends Optimize
Testing and Experimentation
Comparison of Testing and Experimentation features of Product A and Product B
GTmetrix
9.2
6 Ratings
7% above category average
Webtrends Optimize
8.3
1 Ratings
4% below category average
a/b experiment testing9.54 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Split URL testing9.54 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Multivariate testing8.03 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Multi-page/funnel testing8.34 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Cross-browser testing9.76 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Mobile app testing9.33 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Test significance9.03 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Visual / WYSIWYG editor9.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Advanced code editor9.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Page surveys10.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Visitor recordings9.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Preview mode9.53 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Test duration calculator8.04 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Experiment scheduler9.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Experiment workflow and approval9.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Dynamic experiment activation9.02 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Client-side tests9.03 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Server-side tests8.53 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Mutually exclusive tests9.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Audience Segmentation & Targeting
Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of Product A and Product B
GTmetrix
9.7
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Webtrends Optimize
8.2
1 Ratings
7% below category average
Standard visitor segmentation9.52 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Behavioral visitor segmentation9.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Traffic allocation control10.02 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Website personalization10.02 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Results and Analysis
Comparison of Results and Analysis features of Product A and Product B
GTmetrix
9.7
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Webtrends Optimize
8.1
1 Ratings
5% below category average
Heatmap tool10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Click analytics10.02 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Scroll maps10.02 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Form fill analysis9.52 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Conversion tracking10.02 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Goal tracking9.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Test reporting9.53 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Results segmentation9.03 Ratings8.21 Ratings
CSV export10.02 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Experiments results dashboard10.03 Ratings8.21 Ratings
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User Ratings
GTmetrixWebtrends Optimize
Likelihood to Recommend
9.8
(8 ratings)
7.4
(17 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
5.3
(5 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
4.0
(2 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
GTmetrixWebtrends Optimize
Likelihood to Recommend
Gossamer Threads Inc.
GTmetrix is very well suited for small organizations or startups that do not have sufficient technical staff for site optimization. GTmetrix also comes with the free version, which allows users to use their service for free for up to three websites, which is a good option. However, this might not be the best option for a large organization that works in different technical domains and have a good number of technical staff.
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Webtrends Optimize
Webtrends optimize is a marketing solution aimed squarely at transactional and eCom based websites. I would only recommend a colleague to engage with the solution once the marketing dept is at a point where their website is fully optimized in regards to SEO and all the other fundamentals in order to truly build upon what Webtrends can offer. This shows you an easier way of measuring your ROI and the money you will invest with the tool-moving forward.
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Pros
Gossamer Threads Inc.
  • Really complete report of performance issues.
  • Get reports from PageSpeed and YSlow at same time.
  • Gives a score from each separate tool, also displays loading time, page size and total requests very easily.
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Webtrends Optimize
  • Intuitive test set-up makes for a low learning curve.
  • Ability to create custom data tables which enable exporting of visitor level data for more in-depth analysis outside of the Webtrends Optimize platform.
  • Visual Editor WYSIWYG interface enables non-technical users to easily execute basic tests.
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Cons
Gossamer Threads Inc.
  • Deeper knowledge of page elements and their importance
  • Knowing which areas will have great impact beyond time of load speeds
  • Should drop any elements that do not reach a certain level of impact - to save distraction and get important issues dealt with
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Webtrends Optimize
  • The cost is a factor. When you're trying to save money, particularly as a startup (a lot of our clients are up-and-comers) it has to be seen as an investment...but the cost to implement the system is fairly large.
  • There's a bit of a steep learning curve, you can't just dive into the program.
  • It's not impossible but it's not as easy as snapping your fingers to easily implement the program cross-platform.
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Likelihood to Renew
Gossamer Threads Inc.
No answers on this topic
Webtrends Optimize
Difficulty was getting business units to take the time and spend the money to test, and then implement, best options.
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Usability
Gossamer Threads Inc.
It's easy to use fast, data is easy to read and take aways are great too.
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Webtrends Optimize
Set up of basic tests that do not use segmentation or targeting is an intuitive experience that can be learned quickly by new users. However, as the need for segmentation and other more advanced capabilities arise, the experience begins to degrade.
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Reliability and Availability
Gossamer Threads Inc.
No answers on this topic
Webtrends Optimize
zero complaints. I'm not aware of it ever failing.
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Performance
Gossamer Threads Inc.
No answers on this topic
Webtrends Optimize
Zero complaints. It seemed to do its job quickly and accurately.
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Support Rating
Gossamer Threads Inc.
I have never had the need to use GTmetrix support. Therefore, there is really no way for me to give a grade here. However, if you are on a paid plan my guess and it is a guess, is that their support is as good as the tool is. There are a lot more features in the paid plans, reporting. monitoring etc. I could see where support could come into play as these features are added to the account
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Webtrends Optimize
The support from the team at Webtrends Optimize is unparalleled. There is always someone to consult should there be any issues.
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Online Training
Gossamer Threads Inc.
No answers on this topic
Webtrends Optimize
Online training was ok. Because every test is a custom test, there's only so much that can be covered in a generic lesson.
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Implementation Rating
Gossamer Threads Inc.
No answers on this topic
Webtrends Optimize
Implementation was pretty straightforward
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Alternatives Considered
Gossamer Threads Inc.
GTmetrix is one of the Completely free web analyzers. It helps us to monitor our website performance, load time, etc. not for just monitoring it gives suggestions to optimize our site to increase our site performance. it generates the Yslow and page speed reports. and the suggestions to increase to 100 percent.
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Webtrends Optimize
Webtrends Optimize can be used for much more complex tests, allows better conversion tracking and data collection. Visual Website Optimizer (VWO) is suitable for smaller, simple projects. Webtrends Optimize comes with an excellent consultancy that could save you a lot of time and resources
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Return on Investment
Gossamer Threads Inc.
  • It made my sites more stable.
  • I can fix my issues easily.
  • My site visitors increased with the help of this software.
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Webtrends Optimize
  • So far we haven't seen an ROI that we can accurately measure due to only running a couple of tests that haven't resulted in direct, site wide changes. However, we have learnt a lot about how to set up the right processes and documentation.
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ScreenShots

Webtrends Optimize Screenshots

Screenshot of Reporting dashboard - default viewScreenshot of Specific experiment report - top level overviewScreenshot of Drag & drop segmentation moduleScreenshot of Point & click WYSIWYG Visual EditorScreenshot of Reporting dashboard - specific test or target overviewScreenshot of Reporting dashboard - specific test or target throttle settings