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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Contact Us Per Year
Google Analytics
Star Rating
(6,621)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(31)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Analytics excels in ease of setup, with a score of 7.9, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick implementation. In contrast, Snowplow's ease of setup score is lower at 6.4, which may require more technical expertise to get started.
- Reviewers mention that Snowplow shines in quality of support, scoring 8.9 compared to Google Analytics' 7.5. Users appreciate the personalized assistance and in-depth knowledge provided by Snowplow's support team.
- G2 users highlight that Google Analytics offers robust standard event tracking features, scoring 8.6, which is beneficial for businesses wanting to track user interactions easily. Snowplow, while strong in custom event tracking, does not match this ease of use for standard events.
- Users on G2 report that Snowplow provides superior data modeling capabilities, with a score of 9.2, allowing for more complex analytics and insights. Google Analytics, while effective, does not offer the same level of customization in data modeling.
- Reviewers say that Google Analytics has a more user-friendly interface, reflected in its ease of use score of 7.8, which is crucial for teams without dedicated data analysts. Snowplow's interface, while powerful, may be less intuitive for everyday users.
- Users report that Snowplow's integration capabilities, particularly with Hadoop and Spark, are exceptional, scoring 9.7 and 8.8 respectively. This makes it a strong choice for organizations looking to leverage big data technologies, whereas Google Analytics has more limited integration options.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Analytics
No pricing availableSnowplow
Cloud BDP
Contact Us
Per Year
BDP Cloud is designed to help teams begin their journey with behavioral data. Access Snowplow’s Industry leading Behavioral Data Platform with your pipeline is hosted and managed by Snowplow. BDP Cloud offers entry level pricing to help you realize the power of Behaviour data.
- Access to Snowplow’s leading Behavioural Data Platform
- Securely share, manage, and evolve data from the console and APIs
- Up to 80 million events a month
Free Trial
Google Analytics
No trial information availableSnowplow
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
5,510
9.2
28
Ease of Use
7.8
5,541
8.1
28
Ease of Setup
8.0
2,745
6.4
18
Ease of Admin
8.2
2,602
7.5
19
Quality of Support
7.5
4,586
8.9
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
2,383
9.0
16
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
5,388
10.0
28
Features by Category
Metrics
9.0
4016
Not enough data
8.8
3996
Not enough data
8.7
3935
Not enough data
8.6
3616
Not enough data
8.4
3386
Not enough data
8.4
3594
Not enough data
8.5
3640
Not enough data
8.6
3706
Not enough data
8.2
3296
Not enough data
Reporting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
3541
Not enough data
8.2
3251
Not enough data
8.4
3494
Not enough data
8.5
3433
Not enough data
8.3
3111
Not enough data
8.5
3660
Not enough data
Other
8.5
3683
Not enough data
8.5
3496
Not enough data
8.3
3288
Not enough data
8.7
3428
Not enough data
8.5
2697
Not enough data
8.0
2424
Not enough data
8.2
2799
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
7.8
85
Not enough data
8.1
86
Not enough data
7.8
85
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
2621
Not enough data
8.2
2330
Not enough data
8.9
3458
Not enough data
8.9
3564
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Identification
8.9
1178
Not enough data
8.8
1136
Not enough data
9.1
1150
Not enough data
Tracking & Reporting
8.6
1021
Not enough data
8.9
1166
Not enough data
8.5
1070
Not enough data
8.9
1180
Not enough data
8.7
1123
Not enough data
8.6
1098
Not enough data
Metrics
8.8
237
Not enough data
8.7
232
Not enough data
8.8
226
Not enough data
8.6
236
Not enough data
8.8
239
Not enough data
Product Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Product Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Quality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Maintainence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Exchange Functions
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
Data as a Service
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Management
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Tools
8.3
1125
Not enough data
8.9
1496
Not enough data
8.3
1258
Not enough data
Metrics
8.9
1467
Not enough data
8.9
1501
Not enough data
8.9
1501
Not enough data
8.7
1419
Not enough data
8.7
1433
Not enough data
8.4
1369
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Analytics
7.8
42
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.0
44
Not enough data
Database
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Integrations
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
7
Processing
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.0
16
Metrics
8.8
237
Not enough data
8.7
232
Not enough data
8.8
226
Not enough data
8.6
236
Not enough data
8.8
239
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Analytics and Snowplow are categorized as Digital Analytics
Unique Categories
Google Analytics is categorized as Content Analytics, Mobile App Analytics, and Data Exchange Platforms
Snowplow is categorized as Product Analytics, Big Data Processing and Distribution, and Data Governance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Snowplow
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
21.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Computer Software
6.8%
Internet
4.5%
Retail
2.8%
Other
56.7%
Computer Software
16.7%
Retail
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Other
43.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Google Analytics used for?
6 Comments
RV
It is the best free tool for getting insights into our website and apps.Read more
How are marketers using Google Analytics to drive strategic decisions and optimize online presence?
5 Comments
JC
We use it as a guide when establishing publication strategies, to segment the audience and customers, with Google Analytics, we can establish publication and...Read more
How do I link it to my SPSS journal
4 Comments
AK
This may not be the answer you want, however its the best i have with my limited experience of spss. But you can import data via a spreadsheet (XLS/CSV - the...Read more
Snowplow has no discussions with answers
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