Tool

Parse.ly

Parse.ly

Chartbeat

Chartbeat
Lowest Monthly CostLowest montly cost figure based on entry-level plan for websites with up to 5 million unique monthly visitors. For a custom quote tailored to your newsroom, request a demo at tool's website.

$2000

Rates are based on a publisher's average monthly pageviews and are billed annually. Our lowest monthly cost is based on Chartbeat's Essentials plan, which typically costing around $13,000 annually.

$1100

Three levels of paid plans are also available. Pricing on paid plans involves a combination of monthly and annual fees. A pricing consultation is required to determine total costs.

Free

Integrates with Slack✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Integrates with Zapier❌ No❌ No❌ No
Can create workspaces✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Allows data to be exported✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Offers API access✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Displays real-time data✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Historical data accessible✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Can auto-email reports✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Offers A/B testing of text and images❌ No

Only offers testing on headlines. docs.parse.ly
✅ Yes✅ Yes

Offers headline and image A/B testing as an add-on.
Can connect to publisher's mobile app✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Visualizes how users interact with website in real time✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Tool is open-source❌ No❌ No❌ No
Journalism org. membership discount availableNoneNonelocalmediaconsortium.com
Company can access your dataYesYesYes
Where is your data storedCloud (AWS)Cloud (AWS)Cloud (AWS)
Data encrypted in transit✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Data encrypted at rest✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
What happens to deleted files?"When data is deleted from Parse.ly, it is permanently removed and no longer accessible.""Following completion of the Services, at Customers’ choice, Company shall return or delete Customers’ Personal Data, unless further storage of such Personal Data is required or authorized by applicable law." chartbeat.comContact support to ensure files are fully deleted
Admins can grant permissions depending on user✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Supports SSO sign-on✅ Yes

Requires content advocacy plan
✅ Yes✅ Yes

Offered on Pro and Unlimited plans
Supports multi-factor authentication❌ No✅ Yes❌ No
Requires warrant before handing over data"We may disclose information about you in accordance with, or as required by, any applicable law or legal process, including a response to a subpoena, court order, or other governmental request.""Company shall not voluntarily disclose Personal Data to any law enforcement or government agency." chartbeat.com"In general, we will not transfer your data to third parties other than the Publisher, who is responsible for the processing of your data; except if the latter requires us to do so or when required by a public authority, the administration of justice or law enforcement agencies, in compliance with the legal obligations that correspond to us."
Uses AI for core productNoNoNo