Gobot vs Google Sales Channel

Is Gobot or Google Sales Channel a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Gobot competitors

What is Gobot?

Gobot helps identify anonymous store visitors and retarget abandoners via email & SMS Gobot is used by 1000 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Google Sales Channel competitors

What is Google Sales Channel?

Shopify has a built in free connector for Analytics and Ads as part of the Google & YouTube Sales Channel. This was built in 2023 and is maintained by Shopify. Google Sales Channel - formerly known as Shopify Trekkie - is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Gobot vs Google Sales Channel comparison

FeatureGobotGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus✔️
30 day free trialminus✔️✔️
Public statement of privacy complianceminus✔️✔️
Fully automatic, no code setupminus✔️✔️
Server-side trackingminusminus✔️
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Gobot focuses on identity resolution to enhance audience targeting and retargeting abandoned carts through email and SMS, making it effective for direct engagement with anonymous visitors. In contrast, Google Sales Channel offers a seamless integration with Shopify for analytics and ads, emphasizing ease of use with a no-code setup and a built-in connector, but lacks specific retargeting features. Littledata combines aspects of both, providing identity resolution and server-side tracking while ensuring privacy compliance and automatic setup. It also offers automatic tracking of checkout extensibility, which can enhance data collection. Overall, Gobot is more specialized in direct customer engagement, while Google Sales Channel excels in integration and ease of use, and Littledata provides a comprehensive solution with advanced tracking capabilities.

Cost comparison

Gobot vs Google Sales Channel's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeGobotGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
50 orders / month$$0$39
500 orders / month$$0$149
5,000 orders / month$$0$349
20,000 orders / month$$0$799

Supported data destinations

DestinationGobotGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Klaviyo✔️minus✔️
Attentive✔️minus✔️
Google Analyticsminus✔️✔️
Google Adsminus✔️✔️
Postscript✔️minusminus
Yotpo Email & SMS✔️minusminus
Meta Adsminusminus✔️
TikTokminusminus✔️
Pinterestminusminus✔️
Segmentminusminus✔️

Gobot's data destinations focus on customer engagement and retention through platforms like Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript, and Yotpo, which specialize in email and SMS marketing. In contrast, Google Sales Channel's data destinations, such as Google Analytics and Google Ads, emphasize performance tracking and advertising effectiveness. Littledata offers a broader range of integrations, including analytics and advertising platforms like Meta Ads, TikTok, and Pinterest, alongside Klaviyo and Google Ads, providing a comprehensive view of customer interactions across multiple channels. This allows for more robust data analysis and marketing optimization.

Benefits of Littledata
Littledata has been trusted by leading Shopify brands since 2017 for reliable server-side tracking.
100% of revenue tracked
Enhanced identity resolution
Connectors for all popular marketing channels
googleAnalytics
Comparing Gobot against Google Sales Channel
How does Gobot work?

Gobot's Identity Pixel identifies your anonymous site visitors (who don't fill out forms or popups) and adds their emails directly into your email marketing platform. This uses a third-party email list from other brands, even though they call themselves as 'first-party data platform'.

Does Gobot work with Shopify?

Yes, Gobot is installed on 1000 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

How does Google Sales Channel work?

The Google & YouTube Sales Channel implements free and basic Enhanced Ecommerce tracking for Google Analytics.

Does Google Sales Channel work with Shopify?

Yes, Google Sales Channel is installed on 2.80M Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

Is Gobot suitable for Enterprise brands?

Gobot is used by 6 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Is Google Sales Channel suitable for Enterprise brands?

Google Sales Channel is used by 1500 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Which marketing tools does Gobot support?

Gobot supports Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript and Yotpo Email & SMS.

Which marketing tools does Google Sales Channel support?

Google Sales Channel supports Google Analytics and Google Ads.

Who owns Gobot?

Gobot is an independent private company headquartered in undefined. Max Ronai is Gobot's CEO.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

Google Sales Channel is owned by Shopify and run out of Ontario, Canada.

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