# Google Analytics 360 vs Parse.ly Comparison

| | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 597 | 149 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Custom | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Google Analytics 360

Pros:
- Insights (9 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (5 reviews)
- Complex Features (4 reviews)

### Parse.ly

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (450 reviews) | 8.8 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (453 reviews) | 9.0 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (199 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (189 reviews) | 9.1 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (409 reviews) | 8.6 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (185 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (434 reviews) | 8.0 (100 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Google Analytics 360

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Analytics 360** | 8.4/10 | 378 |
| **Parse.ly** | 8.2/10 | 34 |

#### Metrics

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sessions - Digital Analytics** | 8.7 (325 reviews) | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
| **Engagement** | 8.5 (333 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Entry and Exit Pages** | 8.5 (323 reviews) | 8.4 (25 reviews) | 
| **Standard Event Tracking** | 8.6 (305 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **Custom Event Tracking** | 8.4 (299 reviews) | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Retention** | 8.4 (304 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Return** | 8.2 (303 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | 8.4 (311 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Funnels** | 8.2 (287 reviews) | 7.1 (16 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 
| **Trending** | 8.6 (310 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Retroactive Reporting** | 8.4 (279 reviews) | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.5 (297 reviews) | 7.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Reporting** | 8.4 (291 reviews) | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **Unification Across Devices** | 8.2 (268 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports and Dashboards** | 8.6 (314 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 

#### Other

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Data** | 8.5 (301 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Site Search Reporting** | 8.4 (306 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Load Time Monitoring** | 8.3 (291 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | 8.6 (304 reviews) | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | 8.5 (267 reviews) | 7.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Promotional Messages** | 8.2 (248 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Administration Alerts** | 8.3 (266 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Analytics

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | 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 | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.5 (246 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **QA Testing** | 8.2 (243 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.6 (294 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (293 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Analytics 360** | N/A | N/A |
| **Parse.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | 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 | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards &amp; 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 | Google Analytics 360 | 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 &amp; APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile App Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Analytics 360** | 8.8/10 | 131 |
| **Parse.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### User Identification

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Demographics** | 9.1 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Segmentation** | 9.0 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Geolocation** | 9.0 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tracking &amp; Reporting

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Event Tracking** | 8.9 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Insights** | 8.8 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Attribution** | 8.9 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.0 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Path Tracking** | 8.8 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Activity History** | 8.8 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Engagement** | 9.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exit Tracking** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Retention** | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Return** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conversions** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Content Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Analytics 360** | N/A | N/A |
| **Parse.ly** | 8.4/10 | 86 |

#### Tools

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Contact Collection** | Not enough data | 8.4 (40 reviews) | 
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | 8.7 (72 reviews) | 
| **Social Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (61 reviews) | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Entry and Exit Pages** | Not enough data | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 
| **Sessions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (72 reviews) | 
| **Engagement** | Not enough data | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 
| **Return** | Not enough data | 8.1 (59 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 
| **Search Rank** | Not enough data | 8.2 (57 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Analytics

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Analytics 360** | 8.7/10 | 36 |
| **Parse.ly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Metrics

| Feature | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Engagement** | 9.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exit Tracking** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Retention** | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Return** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conversions** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Digital Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-analytics)

**Unique to Google Analytics 360 (1):** [Mobile App Analytics Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-analytics)

**Unique to Parse.ly (1):** [Content Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-analytics)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Google Analytics 360 | Parse.ly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.3% | 26.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.0% | 47.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.7% | 25.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Google Analytics 360

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.2%
- **Computer Software:** 5.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Real Estate:** 2.2%
- **Apparel &amp; Fashion:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 50.1%

#### 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 &amp; Fashion:** 0.7%
- **Other:** 8.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Google Analytics 360

- [Amplitude Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/amplitude-analytics/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2872 reviews)
- [Mixpanel](https://www.g2.com/products/mixpanel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1288 reviews)
- [Adobe Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1214 reviews)
- [Heap](https://www.g2.com/products/heap/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1097 reviews)
- [Kissmetrics](https://www.g2.com/products/kissmetrics/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (168 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Parse.ly

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- [Contentsquare](https://www.g2.com/products/contentsquare/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (630 reviews)
- [Heap](https://www.g2.com/products/heap/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1097 reviews)
- [Mixpanel](https://www.g2.com/products/mixpanel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1288 reviews)
- [Conductor](https://www.g2.com/products/conductor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (772 reviews)
- [Bitly](https://www.g2.com/products/bitly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (918 reviews)
- [Amplitude Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/amplitude-analytics/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2872 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Google Analytics 360

- Title: [Very good](https://www.g2.com/discussions/very-good-199e69ba-f1d8-445b-9155-60dfd372c62f) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "good work"
- Title: [Iron](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50936-best) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Setup mode"
- Title: [What is next to do best.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31360-what-is-next-to-do-best) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Using the social network for advertising"
- Title: [How much does Google Analytics 360 cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-google-analytics-360-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It costs $150,000-00 to $200,000-00 to the company."
- Title: [How does Google Analytics 360 work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-google-analytics-360-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "i liked this website "

### 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&#39;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/google-analytics-360-vs-parse-ly)

