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Optimizely vs VWO

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Score 8.1 out of 101

Based on 265 reviews and ratings

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Likelihood to Recommend

Optimizely

I think Optimizely is a great fit for data-driven organizations that can afford a top-of-the-line testing tool. With Optimizely, you can be sure that performance and reliability will never be an issue with your site. Some split testing solutions can change the end-user experience, but I have had no issues with Optimizely. It is expensive, but provides tools for both engineers & non-engineering departments to implement, run & analyze tests.

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VWO

It is well suited for user experience and optimizing UI on a traditional website. It is not well suited when you need to optimize on campaigns from display as you run the risk of the native display networks blocking your ads from running.

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Feature Rating Comparison

Testing and Experimentation

Optimizely
7.4
VWO
7.4
a/b experiment testing
Optimizely
9.1
VWO
8.2
Split URL testing
Optimizely
9.1
VWO
9.1
Multivariate testing
Optimizely
9.1
VWO
7.3
Visual / WYSIWYG editor
Optimizely
3.6
VWO
7.3
Advanced code editor
Optimizely
5.5
VWO
9.1
Preview mode
Optimizely
7.3
VWO
6.4
Client-side tests
Optimizely
8.2
VWO
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Mutli-page/funnel testing
Optimizely
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VWO
6.4
Cross-browser testing
Optimizely
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VWO
8.2
Test significance
Optimizely
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VWO
7.3
Visitor recordings
Optimizely
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VWO
6.4
Test duration calculator
Optimizely
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VWO
6.4

Audience Segmentation & Targeting

Optimizely
7.3
VWO
8.2
Standard visitor segmentation
Optimizely
7.3
VWO
9.1
Traffic allocation control
Optimizely
7.3
VWO
9.1
Behavioral visitor segmentation
Optimizely
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VWO
7.3
Website personalization
Optimizely
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VWO
7.3

Results and Analysis

Optimizely
8.2
VWO
7.0
Conversion tracking
Optimizely
8.2
VWO
8.2
Goal tracking
Optimizely
8.2
VWO
8.2
Test reporting
Optimizely
8.2
VWO
7.3
Results segmentation
Optimizely
8.2
VWO
5.5
Experiments results dashboard
Optimizely
8.2
VWO
8.2
Heatmap tool
Optimizely
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VWO
6.4
Click analytics
Optimizely
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VWO
6.4
Scroll maps
Optimizely
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VWO
6.4

Pros

Optimizely

  • Battle testing marketing messages.
  • Personalization to prospects and customers.
  • Product feature testing.
  • Their user experience in Bang On!

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VWO

  • Test set up is a breeze and settings are presented in a thought out sequence.
  • Recordings, Heatmaps, and other observation tools are easily segmented by audiences we care about, making observation simple for our UX team.
  • Our customer success manager is always available for meetings and proactive in his advocation for the platform.

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Cons

Optimizely

  • I'd like to see more tools comparable to Visual Website Optimizer (VWO). Like user recordings and in page analytics.
  • If you have a dynamic area of information and edit it you pose a risk to making the page templates dynamic data static across the site. Pricing is a great example of this.

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VWO

  • Auto report on activity, unless I'm not aware of this feature my reports are created manually
  • Grouping tests and analysis into folders, I have a lot of tests and analysis running so scanning and finding the right item can be tricky
  • Usage reports, a weekly or monthly report emailed from the platform on our usage stats

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Likelihood to Renew

Optimizely

Optimizely 9.0
Based on 43 answers
I'm starting to lean more towards VWO because of the added value and pricing.

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VWO

VWO 8.6
Based on 20 answers
It's great value and we think we've ironed out all the major teething troubles. However, if we experience any more bugs or problems that significantly slow us down then we're seriously considering switching to Optimizely, which I haven't personally tested but have heard great things about from my CRO peers

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Usability

Optimizely

Optimizely 6.7
Based on 11 answers
Extremely low learning curve. Easy to get started with, but offers lots of features to power users.

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VWO

VWO 8.2
Based on 2 answers
No answer on this topic is available.

Reliability and Availability

Optimizely

Optimizely 9.0
Based on 5 answers
Web interface is nearly always available. Javascript snippet (which actually runs the test) is distributed on a CDN for near-constant availability.

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VWO

VWO 9.1
Based on 3 answers
No answer on this topic is available.

Performance

Optimizely

Optimizely 6.0
Based on 5 answers
We have had some issues with screen flicker when loading experiment content. We had to dial back some of the creative changes to load smaller files.

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VWO

VWO 8.2
Based on 1 answer
No answer on this topic is available.

Support

Optimizely

Optimizely 5.3
Based on 13 answers
Their technical engineers are experts on testing and their tool, and have always answered my questions promptly and accurately.

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VWO

VWO 9.1
Based on 4 answers
Fast, efficient, accurate, and insightful. Often giving suggestions on how to do something better than originally planned based on their experiences.

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Implementation

Optimizely

Optimizely 8.0
Based on 11 answers
Optimizely offers configuration options for different website setups - be sure to use a snippet that is consistent with your website design. For example, the Optimizely snippet can include full or trimmed copies of the jQuery Javascript library (which it needs to function), but this doesn't need to be enabled if you already have jQuery on your website.

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VWO

VWO 9.1
Based on 3 answers
Very easy, and great support in case you find any challenges.

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Alternatives Considered

Optimizely

We often use the Ion platform for building short-term marketing landing pages. It has a great interface for doing so, but is difficult to use as an A/B testing platform for already established traffic sources. It requires rerouting our traffic which is both inefficient and dangerous for us to do at the scale which we like to test. We're much more confident using Optimizely because we're simply modifying the existing experience rather than rerouting users to another website. And if something is not working right with a test, we can simply turn it off. I feel very safe deploying large-scale tests using Optimizely.

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VWO

VWO has more options, and a deeper engine for analysis. Unfortunately, I do wish they integrated better to pull data from GA as well

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Scalability

Optimizely

Optimizely 5.8
Based on 4 answers
Missing some audience stuff, but overall its really powerful, library features let it scale quickly.

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VWO

VWO 8.2
Based on 1 answer
No answer on this topic is available.

Return on Investment

Optimizely

  • Increased click through rates from homepages for clients.
  • Improved conversion rates from product detail pages.
  • Tested category pages and increased conversions.

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VWO

  • Using Visual Website Optimizer, I validated several hypothesis by using the 'Test' features, which contributed to a shift in the client's business strategy.

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Screenshots

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Pricing Details

Optimizely

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No

Optimizely Editions & Modules

Optimizely
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Additional Pricing Details
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VWO

General

Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No

VWO Editions & Modules

VWO
Edition
TESTING
Get a Demo1
CONVERSION OPTIMIZATION
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ENTERPRISE
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1. The classic VWO A/B testing solution
2. The all-in-one platform for all your optimization needs
3. Customized solution with advanced AB testing and conversion optimization capabilities
Additional Pricing Details
For any additional information about pricing and plans, visit https://vwo.com/pricing/

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