# Cognician, SmartSites vs DashClicks Comparison | | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 26 | 253 | 245 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (72.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (99.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Month | $99.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cognician Pros: - Clarity (2 reviews) - Engagement (2 reviews) Cons: - Course Duration (1 reviews) - Limited Variety (1 reviews) ### SmartSites Pros: - Communication (24 reviews) - Customer Support (20 reviews) Cons: - Communication Issues (13 reviews) - Slow Response Time (9 reviews) ### DashClicks Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Customer Support (11 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (6 reviews) - Communication Issues (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Quality of Work** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | 9.6 (213 reviews) | 9.2 (167 reviews) | | **Responsiveness** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | 9.8 (209 reviews) | 9.5 (170 reviews) | | **Expertise of Team** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | 9.7 (212 reviews) | 9.3 (165 reviews) | | **Execution Ability** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | 9.6 (211 reviews) | 9.3 (165 reviews) | | **Communication Skills** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | 9.7 (211 reviews) | 9.5 (169 reviews) | | **Professionalism** | 9.9 (24 reviews) | 9.8 (212 reviews) | 9.3 (169 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (23 reviews) | 9.7 (225 reviews) | 9.4 (198 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cognician #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SmartSites #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Organic SEO Price: Contact Us Per Month Key Features: - Dedicated Project Manager - Real-Time Marketing Reports - Leads Analysis & Management [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsites/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### DashClicks #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: DashClicks Pro Price: $99.00 Per Month Description: Get it all for one simple price of $99/month. We're the #1 software platform used by over 30,000 marketing agencies worldwide, and the most affordable. It's a no brainer. Key Features: - Unlimited Sub-Accounts - Unlimited Users - All Apps [Learn more about DashClicks](https://www.g2.com/products/dashclicks/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Professional Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartSites** | N/A | N/A | | **DashClicks** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Go Live Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Training ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Admin Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Marketing Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartSites** | N/A | N/A | | **DashClicks** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Business Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartSites** | N/A | N/A | | **DashClicks** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Ecosystem Service Providers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartSites** | N/A | N/A | | **DashClicks** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Go Live Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Training ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Admin Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Marketing Strategy | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartSites** | 9.9/10 | 20 | | **DashClicks** | N/A | N/A | #### Other Platform Features | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Notifications & Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contract Database** | Not enough data | 10.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contract Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **E-Signature** | Not enough data | 9.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | ### B2B Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cognician** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartSites** | N/A | N/A | | **DashClicks** | N/A | N/A | #### Team Quality | Feature | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Change Management Skills** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Executive Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vertical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Technology Partnerships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Cognician (1):** [Training & Development Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/training-development) **Unique to SmartSites (28):** [HubSpot Consulting Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/hubspot-consulting-services), [Klaviyo Consulting Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/klaviyo-consulting), [Shopify Marketing Experts ](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopify-marketing-experts), [Shopify Web Developers ](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopify-web-developers), [Shopify Designers ](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopify-designers), [Node.js Developers ](https://www.g2.com/categories/node-js-developers), [Blog Writing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/blog-writing-services), [Content Editing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-editing-services), [Market Research Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/market-research-services), [JavaScript Developers ](https://www.g2.com/categories/javascript-developers), [Lead Generation Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-generation-services), [WordPress Developers ](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-developers), [PHP Developers ](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-developers), [E-Commerce Development Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-development), [Drupal Development Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/drupal-development), [Website Design Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-design), [User Experience (UX) Design Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-experience-ux-design-services), [Graphic Design Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/graphic-design-services), [Content Writing Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-writing-services), [Marketing Strategy Agencies](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-strategy), [Branding Agencies ](https://www.g2.com/categories/branding-agencies), [Social Media Marketing (SMM) Companies ](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-marketing-smm-companies), [PPC Agencies](https://www.g2.com/categories/ppc-services), [SEO Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/seo-services), [Content Marketing Agencies ](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-marketing-agencies), [Email Marketing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-marketing-services), [Digital Marketing Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-marketing), [Amazon Marketing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/amazon-marketing-services) **Unique to DashClicks (4):** [SEO Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/seo-services), [Social Media Marketing (SMM) Companies ](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-marketing-smm-companies), [Content Marketing Agencies ](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-marketing-agencies), [PPC Agencies](https://www.g2.com/categories/ppc-services) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cognician | SmartSites | DashClicks | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 12.0% | 84.1% | 99.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.0% | 13.4% | 0.4% | | **Enterprise** | 72.0% | 2.4% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Cognician - **Management Consulting:** 20.0% - **Consulting:** 16.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 12.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 8.0% - **Utilities:** 4.0% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.0% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.0% - **Legal Services:** 4.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0% - **Human Resources:** 4.0% - **Other:** 20.0% #### SmartSites - **Retail:** 9.3% - **Construction:** 7.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.5% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.1% - **Financial Services:** 5.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.9% - **Automotive:** 4.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1% - **Computer Software:** 2.8% - **Legal Services:** 2.4% - **Other:** 46.7% #### DashClicks - **Marketing and Advertising:** 82.0% - **Internet:** 2.0% - **Real Estate:** 1.2% - **Accounting:** 0.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 0.8% - **Computer Software:** 0.8% - **Construction:** 0.8% - **Financial Services:** 0.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 0.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 0.8% - **Other:** 9.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cognician - [SuccessCOACHING](https://www.g2.com/products/successcoaching/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (941 reviews) - [Hone](https://www.g2.com/products/honehq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (295 reviews) - [INTOO](https://www.g2.com/products/intoo/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Wildsparq](https://www.g2.com/products/wildsparq/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (78 reviews) - [Dale Carnegie Training](https://www.g2.com/products/dale-carnegie-training/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (14 reviews) - [LifeLabs Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/lifelabs-learning/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (85 reviews) - 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