Which A/B testing tools or multivariate testing software should you use for split-testing?

Unsure whether to use Optimizely, VWO, Convert, Unbounce, Maxymiser, Google Optimize, SiteSpect, or an alternative platform for your split-testing?

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Here’s the ultimate comparison of A/B testing software, multivariate testing tools and split-testing platforms.

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 Initial set-up costOngoing costsTechnology compatibility
A/B or MVT?
Type of MVT
Can it be self hosted
Can traffic be segmented?
Used on email campaigns
Has a platform for creating webpages
Customer support by phoneSelf service or full service

AB Tasty

AB Tasty
Free TrialFlat monthly fee (contact AB Tasty for details)Client and Server-side
BothFull factorial
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Both

Accenture Digital Optimization

Accenture Omni-Channel Testing Platform
~$33,000$160,000-
$320,000
Client-side
BothSeveral
(see details)
✓
✓
✓
(see details)
X
✓
(see details)
Both

Adobe Target

Adobe Target
Contact AdobeUsually a four-figure monthly feeClient and Server-side
BothTaguchi
✓
(see details)
✓
✓
X
✓
Both

OpenText Software logo

OpenText Optimost
Contact OpenText OptimostUsually a four-figure monthly feeClient-side
BothOptimal design
X
✓
✓
X
✓
Both

Conductrics

Conductrics
Contact Conductrics for details.Monthly fee
(contact Conductrics for details)
Client and Server-side
BothFull factorial
(see details)
Contact Conductrics for details
✓
(see details)
✓
X
✓
Self service

Convert Experiments

Convert
NoneFrom $699 per month (with a prepaid yearly plan)Client and Server-side
BothFull and fractional factorial
✓
✓
X
✓
✓
Both

CRE Engine

CRE Engine
Contact CREContact CREServer-side
A/BN/A
✓
✓
✓
X
✓
Full service

Webtrekk

Webtrekk
NoneUsually a four-figure monthly feeClient and Server-side
BothFull factorial
(see details)
✓
(see details)
✓

(unlimited)
✓
X
✓
Both

Google Optimize 360

Google Optimize 360
NoneNoneClient-side
A/BN/A
X
✓
X
X
?
(see details)
Both
(see details)

HiConversion

HiConversion
Contact HiConversionContact HiConversionClient-side
BothProprietary adaptive fractional factorial
✓
✓
✓
X
✓
Both

Kameleoon

Kameleoon
NoneFlat monthly fee (contact Kameleoon for details)Client-side
BothFull factorial
✓
✓
X
✓
?
?

Maxymiser

Oracle Maxymiser
NoneUsually a four-figure monthly feeClient-side
BothSeveral
(see details)
✓
✓
✓
X
✓
Both

Monetate

Monetate
Contact MonetateFlat monthly fee based on previous 12 months’ trafficClient-side
BothSeveral
(see details)
X
✓
✓
X
✓
Both

Omniconvert

Omniconvert
NoneFrom $59/monthClient-side
BothFull factorial
X
✓
X
X
✓
Self service

Optimizely

Optimizely
FreeFlat monthly fee (contact Optimizely for details)Client-side
BothFull factorial
X
✓
X
X
✓
Self service

SiteSpect

SiteSpect
See details
See details
Proxy server method
BothFull and fractional factorial.
✓
✓
✓
X
✓
Both

SiteTuners

SiteTuners
None$1k-$2.5k per testClient-side
BothProprietary non
-parametric technology
X
✓
(see details)
?
X
✓
Both

Unbounce

Unbounce
FreeFree or $29-$999
/month, depending on traffic
Server-side
A/BN/A
X
X
✓
✓
✓
Self service

Visual Website Optimizer

VWO
None$49-$729
/month
Client-side
BothFull factorial
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Self service

Webtrends

Webtrends
FreeFrom £179 (free under 1,500 sessions) per monthClient and Server-side
Both
(see details)
Several
X

✓


✓

X
✓
Both

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