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Optimizely vs Adobe Target

Evaluate the differences between these experimentation platforms

Analyze the ratings, capabilities, and features of Optimizely and Adobe Target. Also, see how they stack up against VWO. Select the platform that best suits your experimentation requirements.

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6.9
8.6
Ease of Setup
8.1
7.4
8.5
Ease of Admin
8.0
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Quality of Support
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Ease of Doing Business With
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Comparison

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Capabilities comparison

Here is a platform capabilities comparison to assist you in determining which one is better suited to serve as the foundation of your optimization program.

Capabilities Optimizely Adobe Target
Behavioral analytics
Web experimentation ( A/B testing, Multivariate Testing, Split URL Testing)
Server-side testing
Mobile app experimentation
Personalization
Customer data platform

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Features comparison

Here is a comparison of the features offered by Optimizely, Adobe Target, and VWO to understand the key advantages of each platform.

Customer Data Platform Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Custom Events and Properties

Configure any kind of user event and event properties

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Advanced Metrics

Create metrics based on events and their properties with complex aggregate functions such as first value, last value, average, sum, etc.

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Advanced Targeting Logic

Use brackets to create logic of targeting with multiple conditions. For example - [Users in USA OR Users in India] AND [New Users OR iOS Device]

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Behavioral targeting

Target based on user behavior and actions taken by the user. For example - user clicks a button, time spent on page, page scroll etc.

Custom event targeting

Target user groups based on custom events that occur on the website.

Campaign Triggers Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Basic and Advanced Triggers

Granular control over when visitors become part of a campaign or see a survey, widget, modal, etc.

24x7 support Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
24x7 support

The availability of our support team to respond and resolve your queries irrespective of the timezone.

Only for priority support package Enterprise plans
SSO Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
SSO

Enable single sign-on using any SAML 2.0 identity provider to authenticate members from your organization.

Self Hosting Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Self Hosting

Host library and campaign setting files on your servers, easing your dependency on the platform's servers.

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SPA

Single-page apps support

Re-usable Pages Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Re-usable Pages

Classify your web pages into different categories to quickly create, manage and scale experiments specific to them.

API Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
API

Start and pause campaigns programmatically or pull test metrics into other dashboards.

Cross Domain Testing Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Cross Domain Testing

Run tests on multiple domains within user journey, where user tracking and goals can be on one or more domains.

Limited & based on plan Unlimited
Campaign Reports Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Advanced Reporting Logic

Use brackets to create logic of filtering reports with multiple conditions. For example - [Users in USA OR Users in India] AND [New users OR iOS Device]

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Bayesian reporting

Get accurate test reports powered by a Bayesian statistics engine

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Heatmap of Variation

See how the users of a variation behaved with the help of heatmaps

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Dimension Level Reporting

Make use of visitors' unique attributes to analyze test performance

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Compare User Segments

Simultaneously visualize and compare two or more user segments in reports for far more comprehensive insights and decision-making.

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Download Detailed CSV

Download detailed user reports in .csv format with complete segment data, goal completion and custom dimensions.

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Intuitive reporting dashboard

See the results of your experiments on our Bayesian-powered reporting dashboard.

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Elements Library

Library of customizable pre-designed UI elements like list item, content block, buttons, etc.

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Save elements to library

Use the click-and-save feature to store UI elements, such as text blocks, buttons, banners, and pop-ups, in the library for future reuse.

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Widget Triggers

Control when a widget appears, how often it appears, or does not appear when dismissed.

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AI-Based Text Recommendations

Generate alternate text recommendations for the existing copy on your website.

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Widgets library

Create customizable banners, pop-ups, and other web page elements with images and forms, directly within the visual editor, without coding.

Using code editor & extensions
Test inside Shadow DOM

Shadow DOM is a web API that can attach a hidden DOM to a DOM element.

Visual Editor

Utilize the powerful WYSIWYG point-and-click visual editor to create and edit variations with ease, eliminating the dependency on IT.

Code editor

Make advanced modifications to any aspect of your website using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and jQuery.

Add / Edit elements

Add new or edit UI elements to your webpage.

Using code editor & extensions Using custom code template
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3rd party Integrations

Seamlessly integrate with third-party tools.

3rd party analytics, DMP, CRM, tag manager Adobe experience manager, DMP, tag manager, Clicktale, Decibal Insights 3rd party analytics, eCommerce platforms, CMS, tag manager
A/B Testing

Build and compare variations of your website to analytically determine the better performing version.

Multivariate Testing

Simultaneously modify multiple variables to test a hypothesis and determine the best-performing combination of variations.

Split URL testing

Compare various versions of your website hosted on multiple URLs by distributing website traffic among them to determine the highest-performing variation.

Multi page testing

Easily apply the same experience to multiple pages with a single click, eliminating the need for manual duplication of changes across pages.

Mobile website testing

Run tests on mobile responsive sites

Multiple domain support

Run tests on multiple domains within user journey, where user tracking and goals can be on one or more domains.

No concurrent test limit

Total number of tests you can run on your account concurrently.

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Cross browser screenshots

Conduct a quality review of the variations by previewing them to verify that all modifications have been applied to the website before going live.

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Multi armed bandit testing Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Multi armed bandit testing

Expose the better performing variation to more users long before the test reaches statistical significance thus reducing the opportunity cost.

Mutually exclusive campaigns Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Mutually exclusive campaigns

Ensure that a user doesn't participate in two or more running tests to eliminate result noise, bias, and test inter-play.

Only possible using custom targeting
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Conversion Report

Track user drop-offs at different stages of form submission, from landing to interaction to submission.

Dropped Field Report

Percentage of users who dropped off on a field without submitting the form.

Interaction time

Understand how long users spend on a specific field while actively interacting with it.

Hesitation time

Understand how long users spend on a specific field without actively interacting with it.

Refilled Field

Percentage of users who refilled a field on the form.

Ignored Field

Percentage of users who did not interact with a form field and submitted the form.

Dropped Field

Percentage of users who dropped off on a field without submitting the form.

On-page surveys Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Survey Logic

Make your surveys smarter by asking subsequent questions based on the responses given.

Question bank

Choose from a repository of frequently asked questions to select an appropriate question.

Variation targeted surveys

Trigger survey to users when they see a specific A/B test variation.

Custom triggers

Write custom triggers using JavaScript to fire a survey based on an event or a specific user action.

NPS

Run an NPS survey to gauge the likelihood of users recommending the website to others.

Recordings of respondents

Watch recordings of user sessions in which they responded to a survey to understand why they gave specific responses.

Themes and customisation

Add custom CSS to restyle and resize the surveys per your branding guidelines.

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Drop-off analysis

Filter reports based on users who dropped off from a funnel.

Heatmaps and Scrollmaps Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Browsable heatmaps

View heatmaps of different pages, interactive elements(such as popups, modals, and menus), and pages behind logins as you navigate your website.

Heatmap of test variations

View the heatmap of a particular A/B test variation.

Heatmap views

Create a heatmap view and quickly access heatmap data for specific pages and user segments without repeating the heatmap configuration.

Clickmaps and area stats

Track clicks on specific elements and compare them to total clicks on a page or area.

Element list

Displays a list of both visible and hidden elements with their types and show clicks on each from highest to lowest.

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Recordings of variations

Filter recordings based on users who were part of a test campaign or saw a particular test variation.

Page Filters

Filter recordings based on parameters like entry page, exit page, visited page, etc.

Recording views

Create a recording view and quickly access recordings for specific pages and user segments without repeating the recording configuration.

Save recordings

The number of recordings you can store for later viewing.

Funnel Drop-off Filters

Filter recordings based on users who dropped off from a funnel.

Download

Download recordings for offline sharing and viewing.

Server Side Testing Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Multiple Environments Supported

Configure multiple environments under each project to run tests in simulated environments. Ensure your changes are of production-ready quality and roll out changes confidently

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3rd party Integrations

Seamlessly integrate with third-party tools.

Web analytics, CRM, DMS, CMS, eCommerce Adobe Analytics, Adobe Audience Manager
User Whitelisting

Ensure certain users are always served a specific variation by whitelisting the users based on their userID

Scheduling

Schedule tests at specific time/date or create recurring schedules to run tests

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Feature Test

Test multiple variable values for a feature to determine the most optimal value

Observations Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Plugin

Make quick observations and audit webpages while on them, all with a handy browser plug-in.

Observations with Automatic Snapshot

Automatically capture snapshots of the reports as you log observations.

Hypothesis Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Hypotheses Prioritization + Custom Workflows

Prioritize ideas based on importance, complexity and ease of implementation and customize your workflow to visualize progress.

Idea factory Optimizely Adobe Target VWO Logo
Idea factory

Take inspiration from hundreds of ideas, case studies, and other resources to develop your own strategy.

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Key factors to consider while choosing a platform

Below are certain non-negotiable factors that you must consider when selecting a platform for conversion optimization.

User analytics

Optimizely relies on third-party integrations with FullStory and Hotjar for tracking visitor behavior.

Adobe Target requires integration with Adobe Analytics for user analysis.

VWO is an all-inclusive platform that connects user behavioral insights to testing, enabling a comprehensive understanding of evolving user journeys and facilitating the creation of customized user experiences based on those insights.

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Behavior analytics

Customer support

Optimizely offers three support packages - Standard, Priority, and Priority Plus - with specific offerings and designated response times for each.

Adobe Target offers a ticketing system for raising concerns and a community forum for finding solutions.

VWO offers worldwide consulting services, on-demand full-scale implementation, and comprehensive training for onboarding and enablement. A standout feature is the provision of unlimited support to enterprise accounts at no extra charge.

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Customer Support

Privacy compliances

Optimizely is not HIPAA and ISO/IEC 27701 Compliant.

Adobe Target complies with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Also, it supports opt-in functionality.

VWO constantly enhances its security measures to prioritize privacy long before any regulatory changes take place.

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Pricing and plans

Optimizely customizes pricing packages as per specific business requirements.

Adobe Target implements a usage-based pricing model that takes into account three major factors: the chosen product option, the number of visitors per month, and the platform being used (Web, Server, or Mobile).

VWO not only offers a forever free plan on web experimentation and behavior analytics but also gives live chat, call, and email support.

Plans and pricing

Pricing Plans

Impact on website performance

Access to different Optimizely products requires frequent switching between snippets and mini snippets. This results in delayed loading time when multiple scripts load one after another. As a result, the website load speed is impacted by 745 ms.

Adobe Target provides both asynchronous and synchronous loading options. It allows for the inclusion of a special pre-hiding snippet before asynchronous tags to prevent the flickering effect. The impact on website load speed is 367 ms.

VWO provides SmartCode that operates asynchronously and is compatible with your important web pages. The impact on website load speed is 718 ms. The server-side experiments are exceptionally rapid, with SDK API decisions executed in less than 50 ms, guaranteeing zero delays in your applications.

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