Google Analytics vs Parse.ly

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Google Analytics vs Parse.ly: What are the differences?

Google Analytics: Enterprise-class web analytics. Google Analytics lets you measure your advertising ROI as well as track your Flash, video, and social networking sites and applications; Parse.ly: Audience attention is precious, we help you make it valuable. It is a technology company that provides web analytics and content optimization software for online publishers.

Google Analytics can be classified as a tool in the "General Analytics" category, while Parse.ly is grouped under "Realtime Analytics".

Some of the features offered by Google Analytics are:

  • Analysis Tools- Google Analytics is built on a powerful, easy to use, reporting platform, so you can decide what data you want to view and customize your reports, with just a few clicks.
  • Content Analytics- Content reports help you understand which parts of your website are performing well, which pages are most popular so you can create a better experience for your customers.
  • Social Analytics- The web is a social place and Google Analytics measures success of your social media programs. You can analyze how visitors interact with sharing features on your site (like the Google +1 button) and engage with your content across social platforms.

On the other hand, Parse.ly provides the following key features:

  • Find Social Influencers with Surfaced Tweets
  • Add Some Context to Your Metrics
  • Filter by Publish Date to See The Impact of Your Most Recent Content
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Pros of Google Analytics
Pros of Parse.ly
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    Free
  • 926
    Easy setup
  • 890
    Data visualization
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    Real-time stats
  • 405
    Comprehensive feature set
  • 181
    Goals tracking
  • 154
    Powerful funnel conversion reporting
  • 138
    Customizable reports
  • 83
    Custom events try
  • 53
    Elastic api
  • 14
    Updated regulary
  • 8
    Interactive Documentation
  • 3
    Google play
  • 2
    Industry Standard
  • 2
    Walkman music video playlist
  • 2
    Advanced ecommerce
  • 1
    Medium / Channel data split
  • 1
    Easy to integrate
  • 1
    Financial Management Challenges -2015h
  • 1
    Lifesaver
  • 1
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    Cons of Google Analytics
    Cons of Parse.ly
    • 11
      Confusing UX/UI
    • 8
      Super complex
    • 6
      Very hard to build out funnels
    • 4
      Poor web performance metrics
    • 3
      Very easy to confuse the user of the analytics
    • 2
      Time spent on page isn't accurate out of the box
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      What is Google Analytics?

      Google Analytics lets you measure your advertising ROI as well as track your Flash, video, and social networking sites and applications.

      What is Parse.ly?

      It is a technology company that provides web analytics and content optimization software for online publishers.

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