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Optimizely and AB Tasty are both A/B testing tools designed to help businesses to test the performance of different versions of web content. Both A/B testing tools are used by businesses of all sizes, though Optimizely is more popular with larger enterprises while A/B Tasty is used more often by smaller to mid-sized businesses.

Features

Optimizely and AB Tasty both include essential A/B testing features such as split testing and test scheduling, but they also each have standout features that set them apart from each other.

Optimizely includes funnel analysis features that allow businesses to see the steps users go through to reach a certain page or complete a certain event. This feature is useful when determining where users are dropping off in processes like registration. Optimizely also includes easy to use visual editor features that allow users to quickly create multiple versions of pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

AB Tasty includes built-in heatmaps that allow businesses to see what parts of pages users interact with most often and what areas aren’t being used. Heatmaps help businesses see what features are getting the most attention and if any important features are not being noticed by users. Additionally, AB Tasty includes surveys businesses can use to directly ask users questions about the page they are using. AB Tasty also includes a widget library developers can use to make simple changes to a page without writing code.

Limitations

Though Optimizely and AB Tasty both offer robust feature sets, they also have a few limitations that are important to consider.

Optimizely doesn’t have built-in Heatmaps, so it can be difficult to see what elements of a page users are interacting with most often. Optimizely does include an integration with Hotjar, but for businesses looking for a complete package, heatmaps aren’t available. Additionally, Optimizely doesn’t include surveys, so it can be more difficult to receive direct feedback from users compared to AB Tasty.

AB Tasty doesn’t include features for funnel analysis. As a result, when testing processes such as user registration, or product purchases it can be tricky to see where users drop off without additional analytics tools. AB Tasty’s visual editor is also not as robust as Optimizely’s which is a more complete development tool.

Pricing

Both AB Tasty and Optimizely do not list complete pricing information, though quotes are available from their sales team. Optimizely includes three pricing tiers for businesses, including a cheaper “essentials” package, and a more feature-complete “enterprise” package. AB Tasty is priced depending on the business in question.