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Amplitude vs Google Analytics comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amplitude
Ranking in Web Analytics
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Customer Data Analysis (1st), Mobile Marketing and Advertising (1st), User Activity Monitoring (7th)
Google Analytics
Ranking in Web Analytics
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Web Analytics category, the mindshare of Amplitude is 16.3%, up from 12.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Analytics is 12.2%, up from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Suraj Chandak - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for reporting and monitoring purposes and to check the business KPIs
We take real-time decisions based on the solution's charts. We get an automated email from the solution in our mailbox so that we can particularly only check those error reports into Amplitude. If an end user gets an error while trying to do a transaction, we get alerts from the solution. I would recommend the solution to other users. Amplitude is a very easy-to-use and user-friendly tool. It allows us to create charts, demonstrate data, and view it effectively. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
reviewer1276785 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides valuable insight into user behavior and integrates well with G Suite
The sampling of data is definitely a pain point since we don't have an actual understanding of the data. Since the tool is free, I believe Google is optimizing costs by sampling data and providing us with a fairly accurate view of our site analytics. The mobile aspect of Google Analytics is quite complex to integrate using their SDKs. The web is much easier to integrate with a simple script to add in the header. I would love to see an auto event capture mechanism, like Mixpanel or Heap, so that the setting up of the analytics becomes easier.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Amplitude offers flexibility in real-time data analysis, allowing users to make immediate decisions."
"I loved using Amplitude because it allowed me to dive deep into product usage and analyze different customer segments."
"Other areas like cohort analysis, defining key events, and user properties were also well-suited for Amplitude. It is an easy tool to use."
"We can create charts and bar charts for visualization purposes and check real-time data with the solution."
"It is packed with many of the same reports you'll find in high-priced solutions, especially concerning data relating to real-time visitor tracking."
"As an SEO and digital marketing professional, the two features I have found the most valuable about Google Analytics are the Acquisition tracking and the Goal tracking."
"With Google Analytics, we obtain different metrics from all of the clients that enter our web environment."
"The User Explorer is a definite favorite because it allows us to pinpoint a user and check their entire journey through our website including all the events triggered and the pages visited."
"Our organization has improved because we have solid data that we can use to analyze the impact of our public policies."
 

Cons

"The free features in Amplitude Analytics need enhancement."
"Setting up reports in Amplitude was challenging for me as a newer user."
"The visualization of the properties can also be enhanced. Basically, the visualization could be better, and the real-time analytics can be enhanced."
"We have seen tagging issues with Amplitude in rare scenarios, which can be improved."
"If you do not use JavaScript, you will be invisible to Google Analytics. If you have the option of JavaScript disabled in your browsers, you will be invisible to the data, since the tool will not be able to register you."
"They can improve their Android app."
"Beginner users access the live help section a lot, because of how confusing it is, so it would not be bad if the function was located within the administration section."
"Sometimes, the statistics are not updated in real-time and it takes a little time. There are pages where it updates faster than others."
"The sampling of data is definitely a pain point since we don't have an actual understanding of the data."
"An area where I would like to see improvement in Google Analytics is the auto-syncing of functions in Google Tag Manager into Goal tracking."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is a little on the higher end, especially when considering scalability."
"The installation cost is really low and does not require a team with a super performance to run."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Insurance Company
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Insurance Company
9%
Educational Organization
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amplitude?
I loved using Amplitude because it allowed me to dive deep into product usage and analyze different customer segments.
What needs improvement with Amplitude?
The free features in Amplitude Analytics need enhancement. The limitations, such as not being able to use the splitting method for certain events, restrict reporting capabilities. This contrasts wi...
What is your primary use case for Amplitude?
I have been working with Amplitude Analytics for around one year, mainly using it alongside GMP products like Google Analytics Four and Google Tag Manager. We recently started using Amplitude Analy...
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