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abdriven as an alternative
to Optimizely.
Optimizely is built for large organisations. With abdriven it is one snippet and a setup check.
abdriven
Optimizely
OnboardingInstall the snippet, run the setup check, start
OnboardingA guided onboarding project
Aimed atTeams and agencies
Aimed atLarge organisations
OperationsOn your server
OperationsHosted
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The short answer
Large organisations with their own experimentation team belong with Optimizely. Teams with one to twenty websites get to a result with less effort using abdriven.
| Criterion | abdriven | Optimizely |
|---|---|---|
| Aimed at | Teams and agencies | Large organisations |
| Price | Not published yet | On request |
| Onboarding | Install the snippet, run the setup check, start | A guided onboarding project |
| Feature flags and server-side experiments | Coming | Yes |
| Operations | On your server | Hosted |
| Agency and client structure | Yes | Through projects and roles |
| German interface | Yes | Not public |
Checked on 21 September 2026 against the vendor’s own public information. Prices and features change, verify them with the vendor before deciding.
FAQ
Questions about this comparison
Do I get the same statistical quality?
For the standard case yes: a planned sample size, adjusted intervals, a split check, guardrails. Sequential analysis is planned but not built yet.
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