# Chartbeat vs Parse.ly Comparison

| | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 69 | 149 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (47.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Custom | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 8.8 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 9.0 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.0 (100 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Chartbeat

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essentials

Price: Contact Us

Description: The tools you need for a data-informed content strategy

Key Features:
- Real-time content performance tracking for website and native apps, including multi-site views and Big Board monitor display
- Historical content performance up to 13 months
- On-page digital overlay with click-through data and scroll depth

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/chartbeat/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Parse.ly

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Content Advocacy

Price: Custom

Description: Realize the untapped potential of your content strategy.

Key Features:
- Geographic Segmentation
- Contributor Analysis
- Additional Channel Tracking

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/parse-ly/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chartbeat** | 8.4/10 | 42 |
| **Parse.ly** | 8.2/10 | 34 |

#### Metrics

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sessions - Digital Analytics** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
| **Engagement** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Entry and Exit Pages** | 8.0 (36 reviews) | 8.4 (25 reviews) | 
| **Standard Event Tracking** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **Custom Event Tracking** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Retention** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Return** | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Funnels** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (16 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Reporting** | 9.7 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 
| **Trending** | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Retroactive Reporting** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 7.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Reporting** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **Unification Across Devices** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports and Dashboards** | 8.0 (30 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 

#### Other

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Data** | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Site Search Reporting** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Load Time Monitoring** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Promotional Messages** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Administration Alerts** | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Analytics

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **QA Testing** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 7.8 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chartbeat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Parse.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile App Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chartbeat** | 9.5/10 | 7 |
| **Parse.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### User Identification

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Demographics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **User Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Geolocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tracking & Reporting

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Event Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Insights** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Attribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Path Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **User Activity History** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exit Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Retention** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Return** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conversions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### A/B Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chartbeat** | 9.3/10 | 5 |
| **Parse.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Computing

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **WYSIWYG** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI/Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Little to No Coding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Experimental Design

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multivariate testing capacities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Heatmaps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - A/B Testing

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chartbeat** | 8.7/10 | 26 |
| **Parse.ly** | 8.4/10 | 86 |

#### Tools

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Contact Collection** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (40 reviews) | 
| **Audience Insights** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | 
| **Social Sharing** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (61 reviews) | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Entry and Exit Pages** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 
| **Sessions** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | 
| **Engagement** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 
| **Return** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (59 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 
| **Search Rank** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (57 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Analytics

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Chartbeat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Parse.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Metrics

| Feature | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exit Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Retention** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Return** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conversions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Content Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-analytics), [Digital Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-analytics)

**Unique to Chartbeat (2):** [A/B Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/a-b-testing-tools), [Mobile App Analytics Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-analytics)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Chartbeat | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.5% | 26.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 47.1% | 47.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.5% | 25.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Chartbeat

- **Online Media:** 33.8%
- **Broadcast Media:** 13.2%
- **Newspapers:** 11.8%
- **Publishing:** 8.8%
- **Media Production:** 7.4%
- **Entertainment:** 4.4%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.9%
- **Sports:** 2.9%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 8.8%

#### Parse.ly

- **Online Media:** 32.9%
- **Media Production:** 19.6%
- **Newspapers:** 13.3%
- **Broadcast Media:** 8.4%
- **Publishing:** 5.6%
- **Entertainment:** 5.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.5%
- **Sports:** 1.4%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 0.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 0.7%
- **Other:** 8.4%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### Chartbeat

No discussions available for this product.

### Parse.ly

- Title: [How do I find the search terms that bring us google traffic?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-find-the-search-terms-that-bring-us-google-traffic) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "There aren't specific search terms inside of Parse.ly as of today.  That said, because it pulls content tags directly from your CMS, you can understand topic..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/chartbeat-vs-parse-ly)