Convertics vs Google Analytics
Google Analytics is free and deep, but it was built for marketing teams in 2020. Convertics is built for products that live on the web and in the browser, and for asking your AI about them.
The short version
Which one is right for you?
Choose Convertics if
- You want to see visitors live, not a 30-minute window
- You ship a Chrome extension and want installs, uninstalls and usage without hand-rolled Measurement Protocol calls
- You want AI-assistant traffic and Stripe revenue attributed out of the box
- You want Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT to answer questions about your traffic
Choose Google Analytics if
- You genuinely love their four brand colors
- Waiting until tomorrow to see today's numbers feels relaxing
- Building custom channel groups and regex is your idea of a fun Sunday
- "Realtime" meaning the last 30 minutes is real enough for you
Side by side
Convertics vs Google Analytics, feature by feature
| Feature | Convertics | Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan: [1M] events a month. Paid from [$PRICE] | Free. Analytics 360 is enterprise-priced |
| Live data | Live map and counters, every card up to now | Realtime report covers the last 30 minutes |
| Chrome extensions (MV3) | One init call: installs, uninstalls, surfaces, versions, sites | Measurement Protocol by hand, with your own client IDs and sessions |
| AI assistant traffic | Built-in channel for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini and more | Custom channel group and a regex you maintain |
| Revenue attribution | Connect Stripe, Polar or Creem; revenue by page, campaign and source | Requires e-commerce event setup |
| Ask your AI (MCP) | Hosted MCP server with 24 read-only tools | MCP servers you install and run yourself |
| Setup | One script tag, or one prompt to your AI agent | Tag, data streams and event configuration |
| Company identification | Pro | No |
Comparison as of October 2026, based on public pricing and documentation. [Verify every row before publishing.]
Switching
Try it without switching anything
- 1Add Convertics next to GA4Paste the setup prompt into your AI agent, or add one script tag. Keep your current tool running.
- 2Compare for a weekWatch both side by side. Convertics fills up live, seconds after the first visit.
- 3Keep what worksSwitch fully, or keep both. There’s no lock-in and the free plan has no time limit.
Questions
Convertics vs Google Analytics FAQ
Can I run Convertics next to Google Analytics?
Yes. Add the Convertics script alongside your GA tag and compare the two for as long as you like. They don’t interfere.
Is Convertics free like Google Analytics?
There is a generous free plan that covers your website and your extension together. Paid plans add revenue attribution, identification and longer history.
Does Convertics replace GA for Google Ads?
Not if you rely on GA’s Google Ads integrations. Many teams keep GA for ads and use Convertics for live product, extension and AI-traffic analytics.
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