Snowplow Features
Metrics (9)
Sessions - Digital Analytics
Accurately measure total web traffic and present data elegantly.
Engagement
Configure and accurately measure an appropriate measure of engagement, such as average session length, page views per session, amount of scrolling, etc.
Entry and Exit Pages
Accurately determine where most people enter your site and where they leave and present data elegantly.
Standard Event Tracking
Software automatically tracks standard user actions.
Custom Event Tracking
Able to set up custom variables to track any user activity on the site.
Retention
Accurately measure bounce rate.
Return
Track user return rates and related metrics.
Conversions
Track what proportion of users convert via a certain action.
Funnels
See how many users proceed down a certain path to conversion.
Reporting (7)
Real-Time Reporting
Obtain live data for who is currently accessing your site.
Trending
Report on how any user activity has changed over time.
Retroactive Reporting
Report on user activity in the past and set up predictive models for the future.
Segmentation
Break down a population of users by demographics, sequence actions, time, and able to build custom segments.
Mobile Reporting
Analytic tools are also available for mobile and tablet versions of websites.
Unification Across Devices
Able to unify user data across devices, recognizing returning users.
Custom Reports and Dashboards
Allows users to easily build customized reports and dashboards.
Other (7)
User Data
Able to access user-specific data such as location, language, gender, and activity while on the site.
Site Search Reporting
Report on keywords used in internal searches.
Load Time Monitoring
Track load times on different devices and systems.
Campaign Tracking
Analyze inbound marketing traffic to identify which campaigns are working best.
E-Commerce
Track revenue and transactions.
Promotional Messages
Able to deploy promotional or other pop-up messages based on user actions.
Administration Alerts
System can self-monitor critical metrics and alert administrators when they reach concerning levels.
Administration (10)
API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
QA Testing
Able to test that event and variable setup are reporting data accurately.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Data Modelling
Tools to (re)structure data in a manner that allows extracting insights quickly and accurately
Recommendations
Analyzes data to find and recommend the highest value customer segmentations.
Workflow Management
Tools to create and adjust workflows to ensure consistency.
Dashboards and Visualizations
Presents information and analytics in a digestible, intuitive, and visually appealing way.
Configurable Workflow
Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs
Rules-Based Workflow
Automates and streamlines business processes by creating a sequence of predefined rules and actions that govern the flow of work
Database (3)
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Real-Time Data Collection
Collects, stores, and organizes massive, unstructured data in real time
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Data Distribution
Facilitates the disseminating of collected big data throughout parallel computing clusters
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Data Lake
Creates a repository to collect and store raw data from sensors, devices, machines, files, etc.
Integrations (2)
Hadoop Integration
Aligns processing and distribution workflows on top of Apache Hadoop
Spark Integration
Aligns processing and distribution workflows on top of Apache Hadoop
Platform (3)
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Machine Scaling
Facilitates solution to run on and scale to a large number of machines and systems
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Data Preparation
Curates collected data for big data analytics solutions to analyze, manipulate, and model
Spark Integration
Aligns processing and distribution workflows on top of Apache Hadoop
Processing (2)
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Cloud Processing
Moves big data collection and processing to the cloud
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Workload Processing
Processes batch, real-time, and streaming data workloads in singular, multi-tenant, or cloud systems
Product Analytics (9)
Account-Level Analytics
Ability to see analytics at the account level.
User-Level Analytics
Ability to see analytics at the user level.
Segmentation
Ability to compare usage across segments such as role, company size, etc.
Funnels
See how users move though a product via grouped page sequences
Alerts
Receive automated alerts and reports based on gains or losses in performance.
Multi-Product Analytics
View analytics for multiple products in a single dashboard, including cross-product engagement
User Scoring
Scores customers and visitors to identify at-risk or thriving accounts.
Integrations
Breadth and functionality of integrations with third-party products.
Usage Tracking/Analytics
Track and interpret metrics on the usage of company resources
Compliance (5)
Sensitive Data Compliance
Supports compliance with PII, GDPR, HIPPA, PCI, and other regulatory standards.
Training and Guidelines
Provides guidelines or training related to sensitive data compliance requirements,
Policy Enforcement
Allows administrators to set policies for security and data governance
Compliance Monitoring
Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Data Quality (3)
Data Preparation
Curates collected data for big data analytics solutions to analyze, manipulate, and model
Data Distribution
Facilitates the disseminating of collected big data throughout parallel computing clusters
Data Unification
Compile data from across all systems so that users can view relevant information easily.
Management (6)
Business Glossary
Lets users build a glossary of business terms, vocabulary and definitions across multiple tools.
Data Discovery
Provides a built-in integrated data catalog that allows users to easily locate data across multiple sources.
Data Profililng
Monitors and cleanses data with the help of business rules and analytical algorithms.
Reporting and Visualization
Visualize data flows and lineage that demonstrates compliance with reports and dashboards through a single console.
Data Lineage
Provides an automated data lineage functionality which provides visibility over the entire data movement journey from data origination to destination.
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
Security (9)
Access Control
Authenticates and authorizes individuals to access the data they are allowed to see and use.
Roles Management
Helps identify and manage the roles of owners and stewards of data.
Compliance Management
Helps adhere to data privacy regulations and norms.
Deletion Management
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
Process Management
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Metadata Management
Collect and maintain structured information that describes data or content
Maintainence (3)
Data Quality Management
Defines, validates, and monitors business rules to safeguard master data readiness.
Policy Management
Allows users to create and review data policies to make them consistent across the organization.
Data Storage Management
Manage and store data in a database
Generative AI (3)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Agentic AI - Product Analytics (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Machine Learning
Enable businesses to implement machine learning algorithms on business data such as sales and revenue
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Data Governance (8)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Active Directory Integration
Integrates with Active Directory
Behavioral Analytics - Product Analytics (5)
Multi-Product Analytics
View analytics for multiple products in a single dashboard, including cross-product engagement
User level Analytics
Ability to see analytics at the user level.
Account level Analytics
Ability to see analytics at the account level.
Segmentation
Ability to compare usage across segments such as role, company size, etc.
Funnels
See how users move though a product via grouped page sequences
AI driven optimization - Product Analytics (4)
User scoring
Scores customers and visitors to identify at-risk or thriving accounts.
Adaptive learning
View analytics for multiple products in a single dashboard, including cross-product engagement
Automated insights
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Autonomous task execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Platform Infrastructure - Product Analytics (3)
Cross System integrations
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Alerts
Receive automated alerts and reports based on gains or losses in performance.
Integrations
Breadth and functionality of integrations with third-party products.
Additional Functionality (40)
Conversion Tracking
Measure return on ad spend by tracking the actions people take such as sign up or download after engaging with ads
Funnel Analysis
Method of analysis that visualizes the series of events that lead towards a defined goal.
Product Data Management
Capture, organize and track product-specific data and information in a centralized location
Engagement Tracking
Tracks metrics that provide insight into how a user interacts with any interface or product
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Cohort Analysis
Analytics that breaks the data in a data set into related groups/categories.
Session Recording
Record active support and chat sessions for auditing and training
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
Customer Journey Mapping
Visualize and analyze customer experience across all touchpoints and channels
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Interactive Reports
Edit and personalize data view as needed
A/B Testing
Test multiple versions of emails, forms, content, or other campaign elements to gauge effectiveness
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Data Migration
Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used
Archiving & Retention
Moving and separately storing data that is not actively used or continuous storage of data for compliance purposes
Data Capture and Transfer
Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Data Synchronization
Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency
Single Sign On
Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Data Profiling
Examines, analyzes, and organizes data to create relevant summaries or graphs.
Authentication
Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access
Role-Based Permissions
Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
Tagging
Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
Data Security
Protect sensitive data for digital privacy
HIPAA Compliant
Compliant with HIPAA, which sets standards for sensitive patient data protection
SSL Security
Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access
Risk Assessment
Initiate collection and analysis of known risks
Data Mapping
Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Multiple Data Sources
Allows users to manage data from a number of sources
Document Storage
Store and organize documents in a centralized system
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Automatic Backup
Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss
Visual Analytics
Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data
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