# Heap, Simple Analytics vs Pendo Comparison

| | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,097 | 23 | 1,786 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (54.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (61.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 10000 Sessions Per Month | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Heap

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Insights (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Inaccuracy (4 reviews)
- Data Management Issues (3 reviews)

### Simple Analytics

Pros:
- Insights (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Navigation Difficulty (1 reviews)

### Pendo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (190 reviews)
- Insights (165 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (67 reviews)
- Limitations (63 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (857 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (1209 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (867 reviews) | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 8.2 (1288 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (315 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (609 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (317 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (561 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (680 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (1053 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (299 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (536 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (796 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (1122 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Heap

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free 10000 Sessions Per Month

Description: Find product-market fit

Key Features:
- Up to 10K monthly sessions
- Core analytics charts
- Unlimited enrichment sources

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Simple Analytics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Pendo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: Try Pendo for free for up to 500 monthly active users. Includes: product analytics, in-app guides, net promoter score (NPS), roadmaps.

Key Features:
- Product analytics
- In-app guides
- Net Promoter Score (NPS)  

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pendo-io-pendo/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 8.3/10 | 564 |
| **Simple Analytics** | 9.0/10 | 13 |
| **Pendo** | 8.0/10 | 604 |

#### Metrics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sessions - Digital Analytics** | 8.6 (397 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (456 reviews) | 
| **Engagement** | 8.4 (365 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (473 reviews) | 
| **Entry and Exit Pages** | 8.3 (327 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (420 reviews) | 
| **Standard Event Tracking** | 9.0 (398 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (466 reviews) | 
| **Custom Event Tracking** | 8.8 (391 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (423 reviews) | 
| **Retention** | 8.0 (305 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (395 reviews) | 
| **Return** | 8.1 (279 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (357 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | 8.7 (347 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (334 reviews) | 
| **Funnels** | 8.7 (368 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (396 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Reporting** | 8.6 (365 reviews) | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (462 reviews) | 
| **Trending** | 8.0 (293 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (427 reviews) | 
| **Retroactive Reporting** | 8.7 (330 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (436 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.3 (358 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (469 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Reporting** | 8.2 (205 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (262 reviews) | 
| **Unification Across Devices** | 8.4 (225 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (284 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports and Dashboards** | 8.3 (375 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (449 reviews) | 

#### Other

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Data** | 8.4 (339 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (439 reviews) | 
| **Site Search Reporting** | 8.0 (185 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.0 (305 reviews) | 
| **Load Time Monitoring** | 7.6 (192 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 7.5 (262 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | 8.2 (214 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (271 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | 8.1 (149 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 7.2 (195 reviews) | 
| **Promotional Messages** | 8.0 (45 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (343 reviews) | 
| **Administration Alerts** | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (297 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (11 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (274 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (379 reviews) | 
| **QA Testing** | 8.6 (99 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 7.9 (295 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.6 (412 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (421 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (388 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (453 reviews) | 

### Mobile App Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 8.3/10 | 118 |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | 8.4/10 | 156 |

#### User Identification

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Demographics** | 8.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (109 reviews) | 
| **User Segmentation** | 8.6 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (136 reviews) | 
| **Geolocation** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (103 reviews) | 

#### Tracking & Reporting

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Event Tracking** | 8.6 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (125 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Insights** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 
| **Attribution** | 8.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.1 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (142 reviews) | 
| **User Path Tracking** | 8.2 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (133 reviews) | 
| **User Activity History** | 8.4 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (137 reviews) | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Engagement** | 8.3 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
| **Exit Tracking** | 7.9 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 
| **Retention** | 8.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Return** | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (69 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | 8.4 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (66 reviews) | 

### Session Replay

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 9.1/10 | 85 |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | 8.0/10 | 26 |

#### User Behavior

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Click Tracking** | 9.4 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Mouse Movement ** | 9.0 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Frustration Tracking** | 9.0 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### A/B Testing 

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Error and Bug Tracking** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Split URL Testing** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Data Analysis** | 9.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 
| **Notes** | 9.3 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### Visitor Information

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Identification** | 9.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Search Box** | 8.9 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Session Replay

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Digital Adoption Platform

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | 8.3/10 | 432 |

#### User Analysis

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (345 reviews) | 
| **Data Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (392 reviews) | 

#### User Support

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (391 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (206 reviews) | 
| **Behavior-responsive Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (294 reviews) | 

#### Walkthrough Type

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio-visual Walkthroughs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (296 reviews) | 
| **Text Bubble Walkthroughs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (363 reviews) | 

#### Platform Basics - Digital Adoption Platform

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 

#### Analytics - Digital Adoption Platform

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 

#### Functions - Digital Adoption Platform

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer self-service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **In-app guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (26 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Adoption Platform

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (10 reviews) | 

### Product Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 8.3/10 | 413 |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | 8.1/10 | 710 |

#### Product Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Account-Level Analytics** | 8.3 (299 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (585 reviews) | 
| **User-Level Analytics** | 8.7 (358 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (634 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.5 (326 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (593 reviews) | 
| **Funnels** | 8.7 (351 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (504 reviews) | 
| **Alerts** | 7.9 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (408 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Product Analytics** | 8.4 (222 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (441 reviews) | 
| **User Scoring** | 7.8 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (400 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (254 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (451 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Product Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (25 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 

#### Behavioral Analytics - Product Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Product Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User level Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Account level Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Funnels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Infrastructure - Product Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross System integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 

#### AI driven optimization - Product Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous task execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 8.2/10 | 95 |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | 8.6 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.4 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Analytics** | 8.6 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | 8.2 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Demographics** | 7.8 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | 7.3 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | 8.1 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | 8.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Customer Journey Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 8.9/10 | 36 |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Segmentation** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Journey Optimization** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journey Reporting** | 9.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Trends Reporting** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Filtering** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journey Mapping** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Alerts** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Customer Journey Analytics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Feedback Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 9.2/10 | 32 |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Brand Design Consistency** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Survey Deployment** | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Collection** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Responsiveness** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Process Management

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback Aggregation** | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Trigger Alerts** | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analysis** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Action** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System Management

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Monitoring** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 8.2/10 | 78 |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | 8.4/10 | 92 |

#### Metrics

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Engagement** | 8.3 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
| **Exit Tracking** | 7.9 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 
| **Retention** | 8.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Return** | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (69 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | 8.4 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (66 reviews) | 

### Mobile App Optimization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heap** | 8.4/10 | 80 |
| **Simple Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pendo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Variation Testing

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **A/B Testing** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Editor** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conversion Goal** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Percentage of Traffic** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Confidence Level** | 8.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multivariant Testing** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Segmentation** | 8.4 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports and Dashboards** | 8.2 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Targeting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Targeting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Segmentation** | 8.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **QA Testing** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

**Unique to Heap (7):** [E-Commerce Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-analytics), [Product Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-analytics), [Session Replay Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/session-replay), [Mobile App Analytics Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-analytics), [Mobile App Optimization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-optimization), [Enterprise Feedback Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-feedback-management), [Customer Journey Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-journey-analytics)


**Unique to Pendo (4):** [Product Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-analytics), [Digital Adoption Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-adoption-platform), [Session Replay Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/session-replay), [Mobile App Analytics Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-analytics)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Heap | Simple Analytics | Pendo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.6% | 77.3% | 17.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 54.1% | 18.2% | 61.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.3% | 4.5% | 21.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Heap

- **Computer Software:** 16.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.1%
- **Financial Services:** 9.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.6%
- **Internet:** 5.4%
- **Retail:** 4.8%
- **Real Estate:** 3.6%
- **Automotive:** 3.2%
- **Insurance:** 2.3%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 33.1%

#### Simple Analytics

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 22.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.1%
- **Education Management:** 9.1%
- **Human Resources:** 4.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.5%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 4.5%
- **Broadcast Media:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 13.6%

#### Pendo

- **Computer Software:** 32.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.9%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Human Resources:** 1.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.6%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 28.3%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Heap

- Title: [What is the best visualization I can use to track the conversion rate from free trial to paid subscription?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52214-what-is-the-best-visualization-i-can-use-to-track-the-conversion-rate-from-free-trial-to-paid-subscription) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can Integrate CRM's into Heap for a simplistic view but it relies on identifiers to merge correctly.

The ideal way to do this is to centralize Heap..."
- Title: [How do I know the numbers I'm getting are correct](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34118-how-do-i-know-the-numbers-i-m-getting-are-correct) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "When I am not sure about some number I use to test the event tracking my own session, in the event visualizer you can click debug in Live view it will show..."
- Title: [Do you know of other platforms that provide automatic and retroactive event tracking?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33720-do-you-know-of-other-platforms-that-provide-automatic-and-retroactive-event-tracking) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Pendo"
- Title: [Can Auryc track visitors across multiple sessions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-auryc-track-visitors-across-multiple-sessions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Auryc has the ability to track a single user across multiple sessions and even multiple devices.  
"
- Title: [How long can we retain the data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-long-can-we-retain-the-data) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Auryc offers flexible data retention options based upon your specific data, analysis, auditing, and compliance needs.  Some Auryc clients choose to retain..."

### Simple Analytics

- Title: [What is the best way to?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-37fa8f89-5d24-4be5-b654-af16de17b08e) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good "
- Title: [what is the best way to serve this analytic...?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-serve-this-analytic) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Easy to use "

### Pendo

- Title: [Which integrations does Pendo support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-0d945a1b-6d44-4202-97e3-b771b8c3f56b) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there! My name is Stephanie and I'm a research analyst in marketing & advertising at G2. Thanks for posting this question. As of November 2019, Pendo is..."
- Title: [How is feature adoption measured?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-feature-adoption-measured) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "With a Digital Adoption Platform such as Whatfix, you can place a widget called a User Action on the feature. Then every time a user clicks on the feature it..."
- Title: [What is feature adoption?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-feature-adoption) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "In software terms, a feature refers to a specific functionality or capability that is designed and implemented within a software application. Features are..."
- Title: [What is pendo used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pendo-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "User analytics and on-screen messages / guides."
- Title: [How can I participate remotely in a PUG?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-participate-remotely-in-a-pug) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Right now all of our local user groups are in person and do not have a virtual element as it will not be a great experience for those attending..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/heap-vs-simple-analytics-vs-pendo-io-pendo)