# Getsitecontrol vs OptiMonk: popups, features and pricing compared
Compare Getsitecontrol and OptiMonk on conditional forms, Shopify actions, games, popup tests and email. See how widget-view and pageview pricing change the choice.
- Page: https://popuppapa.com/getsitecontrol-vs-optimonk/
- Published: 2026-10-26; updated: 2026-10-26
- Getsitecontrol review: https://popuppapa.com/reviews/getsitecontrol/index.md
- OptiMonk review: https://popuppapa.com/reviews/optimonk/index.md
## What do you need your website to do next?
Getsitecontrol and OptiMonk both handle signup campaigns, promotional offers and standalone announcements. The strongest reason to choose between them is what the campaign has to do after attracting attention: collect a detailed response, recommend a product, test an incentive or start an email sequence.
Getsitecontrol combines flexible forms, feedback inputs and native email. OptiMonk places more emphasis on experiments and recommendation-led Shopify campaigns. Both have AI-assisted editing and games, but the individual controls differ: a scratch card, a branching form and a no-popup test answer different requirements.
The commercial distinction is equally concrete. Getsitecontrol counts widget views and prices each site separately. OptiMonk counts website pageviews and offers different domain allowances. A selective campaign on a busy site can therefore consume very different proportions of the two plans.
## How the comparison works
15 rounds compare both platforms against the same 196 capability criteria, with 100 points distributed across the sections. Each round explains the practical differences and adds to the running score. The table beneath each round shows how the points are awarded, with the source behind each verdict.
## Round 1: Formats & content
Weight: 9 points.
Getsitecontrol builds standalone notices, slide-ins and bars, with teasers, countdowns and dynamic text. Desktop and mobile styles can be adjusted separately. OptiMonk generates campaign designs from a brief and offers desktop and mobile views. Notices, form content and display elements can then be revised for the intended campaign.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Message | (+0.32) | (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Message](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-30 · OptiMonk: [Message](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Flyby / slide-in | (+0.64) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Flyby / slide-in](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-07 |
| Promo bars | (+0.32) | (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Promo bars](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-30 · OptiMonk: [Promo bars](https://www.optimonk.com/features), 2026-09-30 |
| Teasers | (+0.64) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Teasers](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-07 |
| Content carousel | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Eye-catching | (+1.93) · Eye-catching: (+0.64) · Entrance animation: (+0.64) · Element animation: (+0.64) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Eye-catching](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-30; [Eye-catching](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-30; [Eye-catching](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-30; [Eye-catching](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-30 |
| Countdown | (+0.32) | (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Countdown](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Countdown](https://www.optimonk.com/features/popups), 2026-09-29 |
| Button link | (+0.32) | (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Button link](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26 · OptiMonk: [Button link](https://app.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-26 |
| Copy coupon | (+0.32) | (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Copy coupon](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26 · OptiMonk: [Copy coupon](https://app.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-26 |
| Dynamic text | (+0.64) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Dynamic text](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-19 |
| Mobile editor | Set desktop and mobile styles and preview the widget. (+0.32) | Desktop and mobile views are edited separately. (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Mobile editor](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Mobile editor](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/fullscreen-campaigns), 2026-10-16 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +5.79 (total 5.79), OptiMonk +1.93 (total 1.93).
## Round 2: Forms
Weight: 12.6 points.
Getsitecontrol has the stronger case when answers need to change the next question or when the same builder must collect structured feedback. OptiMonk suits capture campaigns feeding an existing marketing stack. Getsitecontrol collects email, phone, text, single-choice and multiple-choice answers. It adds star, NPS, emoji and binary ratings, hidden values and consent checkboxes. Conditional fields and page branching tailor the next question to an earlier answer. Double opt-in verifies email ownership, while reCAPTCHA screens suspicious submissions.
OptiMonk collects email, name, phone, radio choices, checkbox-group answers and comments. Required-field settings and button destinations control the submission journey. Its AI builder can generate a multi-step form, while field mapping carries answers into a connected marketing service. Separate screens organise the questions but do not by themselves establish answer-driven branching.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Email capture | (+0.16) | Required-field and error-message settings. (+0.16) | Getsitecontrol: [Email capture](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-05 · OptiMonk: [Email capture](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| SMS capture | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Phone field | (+0.16) | A phone field with a country selector. (+0.16) | Getsitecontrol: [Phone field](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-08 · OptiMonk: [Phone field](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Single choice | (+0.16) | Radio options with editable labels and stored values. (+0.16) | Getsitecontrol: [Single choice](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-08 · OptiMonk: [Single choice](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Multiple choice | (+0.16) | Checkbox groups with an optional required flag. (+0.16) | Getsitecontrol: [Multiple choice](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-08 · OptiMonk: [Multiple choice](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Free text | (+0.16) | An optional comment textarea. (+0.16) | Getsitecontrol: [Free text](https://getsitecontrol.com/usecase/star-rating-widget-for-website/), 2026-10-08 · OptiMonk: [Free text](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Consent checkbox | (+0.32) · Consent checkbox: (+0.16) · Email marketing consent: (+0.16) | (+0.65) · Consent checkbox: (+0.16) · Email marketing consent: (+0.16) · Privacy terms consent: A form can include a privacy-policy checkbox. (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Consent checkbox](https://getsitecontrol.com/usecase/create-optin-popup-form/), 2026-10-16; [Consent checkbox](https://getsitecontrol.com/usecase/create-optin-popup-form/), 2026-10-16; [Consent checkbox](https://getsitecontrol.com/usecase/create-optin-popup-form/), 2026-10-16; [Consent checkbox](https://getsitecontrol.com/usecase/create-optin-popup-form/), 2026-10-16 · OptiMonk: [Consent checkbox](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Consent checkbox](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Consent checkbox](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Consent checkbox: Privacy terms consent](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/integrating-the-optimonk-campaigns-with-webhook), 2026-10-17 |
| Hidden fields | (+0.32) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Hidden fields](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-08 |
| Multi-step | (+0.65) · Multi-step: (+0.16) · Popup steps: (+0.16) · Survey pages: (+0.32) | Next page and Jump to page controls move between pages. (+0.32) · Multi-step: Next page and Jump to page controls move between pages. (+0.16) · Popup steps: Multi-step popups can ask a question first and the email address on a later step. (+0.16) | Getsitecontrol: [Multi-step](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-16; [Multi-step](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-16; [Multi-step](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-16 · OptiMonk: [Multi-step](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Multi-step: Popup steps](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/running-multiple-campaigns-on-the-same-site), 2026-10-17; [Multi-step](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Logic | (+0.97) · Logic: (+0.32) · Field logic: (+0.32) · Step logic: (+0.32) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Logic](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [Logic](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [Logic](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [Logic](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [Logic](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29 |
| Validation | (+0.48) · Validation: (+0.16) · Phone format: (+0.32) | (+1.13) · Validation: (+0.16) · Field validation: (+0.32) · Email format: (+0.32) · Required fields: (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26; [Validation](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-10-26 · OptiMonk: [Validation](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation: Field validation](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation: Email format](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation: Required fields](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Validation](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| CAPTCHA | (+0.32) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [CAPTCHA](https://getsitecontrol.com/protect-email-opt-in-forms-from-spam-bots/), 2026-09-29 |
| Email double opt-in | (+0.32) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Email double opt-in](https://getsitecontrol.com/protect-email-opt-in-forms-from-spam-bots/), 2026-09-29 |
| Follow-up | (+1.94) · Follow-up: (+0.32) · After signup: (+0.32) · Email automation: (+0.32) · Email sequences: (+0.32) · Delays and branches: Delays and conditional actions based on contact data or engagement. (+0.32) · Lifecycle triggers: Start when a contact enters a segment or becomes a Shopify subscriber. (+0.32) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Follow-up](https://getsitecontrol.com/automations/), 2026-10-19; [Follow-up](https://getsitecontrol.com/automations/), 2026-10-19; [Follow-up](https://getsitecontrol.com/automations/), 2026-10-19; [Follow-up](https://getsitecontrol.com/automations/), 2026-10-19; [Follow-up: Email automation](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-19; [Follow-up: Email sequences](https://getsitecontrol.com/automations/), 2026-10-19; [Follow-up: Delays and branches](https://getsitecontrol.com/automations/), 2026-10-19; [Follow-up: Lifecycle triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/automations/), 2026-10-19 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +6.14 (total 11.92), OptiMonk +2.91 (total 4.84).
## Round 3: Surveys
Weight: 4.5 points.
Getsitecontrol collects feedback with NPS, star, emoji and binary ratings inside widgets. OptiMonk supports multi-step product quizzes. Quiz support is assessed separately from NPS, star and other dedicated rating formats.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Numeric rating | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| NPS | (+0.41) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [NPS](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29 |
| Star rating | (+0.41) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Star rating](https://getsitecontrol.com/usecase/star-rating-widget-for-website/), 2026-10-08 |
| Emoji rating | (+0.41) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Emoji rating](https://getsitecontrol.com/usecase/star-rating-widget-for-website/), 2026-10-08 |
| Binary rating | (+0.41) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Binary rating](https://getsitecontrol.com/usecase/star-rating-widget-for-website/), 2026-10-08 |
| Quizzes | Not confirmed | (+0.82) · Quizzes: (+0.41) · Product quiz: (+0.41) | OptiMonk: [Quizzes](https://www.optimonk.com/features/popups), 2026-09-29; [Quizzes](https://www.optimonk.com/features/popups), 2026-09-29; [Quizzes](https://www.optimonk.com/features/popups), 2026-09-29; [Quizzes](https://www.optimonk.com/features/popups), 2026-09-29; [Quizzes](https://www.optimonk.com/features/popups), 2026-09-29; [Quizzes: Product quiz](https://www.optimonk.com/features/popups), 2026-09-29 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +1.64 (total 13.56), OptiMonk +0.82 (total 5.65).
## Round 4: Gamification
Weight: 4.5 points.
Both offer several reward formats. The difference is in how prizes, losing outcomes and reveal screens work, so a shared game name does not imply an identical promotion. Getsitecontrol offers a prize wheel, a scratch card and a tap-to-reveal card. Prize settings include codes and relative weights, with replay controls. The wheel adds spin duration and a pause after spinning; the scratch card sets how much of the cover must be removed.
OptiMonk provides a wheel and scratch-card controls in its AI builder. Wheel odds are calculated across winning slices, and a slice with an empty coupon code is a losing slice. Scratch settings allow up to four weighted prize rows, with designed, solid or gradient covers; the planner describes a prize on every play. Our 2:1 scratch weights produced 66.7% and 33.3%. Its wider documentation also lists a gift format.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spin the wheel | (+0.26) · Spin the wheel: (+0.13) · Prize weights: (+0.13) | Chances are counted across winning slices only. (+0.53) · Spin the wheel: Chances are counted across winning slices only. (+0.13) · Prize weights: Each winning row has a Coupon code and a Weight that sets its odds. (+0.13) · Losing slices: A row with an empty coupon code becomes a losing slice. (+0.26) | Getsitecontrol: [Spin the wheel](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19; [Spin the wheel](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19; [Spin the wheel](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Spin the wheel](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Spin the wheel: Prize weights](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/coupon-codes-in-optimonk-additional-features-for-shopify-users), 2026-10-17; [Spin the wheel: Losing slices](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/coupon-codes-in-optimonk-additional-features-for-shopify-users), 2026-10-17 |
| Slot machine | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Plinko | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Lottery ball | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Claw machine | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Scratch card | (+0.13) | Up to four prize rows with labels, codes and relative weights. (+0.13) | Getsitecontrol: [Scratch card](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Scratch card](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Pick a gift | Not confirmed | (+0.26) | OptiMonk: [Pick a gift](https://www.optimonk.com/features/gamification), 2026-10-13 |
| Pick a card | (+0.26) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Pick a card](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19 |
| Break the egg | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Shake the tree | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Memory cards | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Treasure hunt | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Learn to earn | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Seasonal calendar | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Daily offers | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +0.66 (total 14.22), OptiMonk +0.93 (total 6.58).
## Round 5: Targeting
Weight: 10.8 points.
Both can target and time everyday campaigns. OptiMonk’s explicit priority controls matter when several promotions compete for a visitor; Getsitecontrol combines audience rules with detailed form behaviour. Getsitecontrol combines page, device, location, referral and visitor conditions, including Shopify cart data. Widgets can open after a delay, on scroll or on exit intent. Repeat-display settings respond to a view, closure or action; schedules use dates, hours and weekdays.
OptiMonk combines delay, exit intent, scroll, inactivity, click and custom-event triggers with country, visitor history, referral, UTM, cookies and subscriber conditions. Campaign priority and previous-exposure rules coordinate several messages. AI-assisted settings changes provide another way to edit timing and audience conditions without rebuilding the campaign.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Page targeting | (+0.23) | (+0.23) | Getsitecontrol: [Page targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Page targeting](https://www.optimonk.com/features), 2026-09-30 |
| Geo targeting | (+0.23) | One or more countries. (+0.23) | Getsitecontrol: [Geo targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-30 · OptiMonk: [Geo targeting](https://www.optimonk.com/features), 2026-09-30 |
| Device targeting | Target widgets by the visitor’s device. (+0.23) | (+0.23) | Getsitecontrol: [Device targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Device targeting](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Audience targeting | Combine referral, visitor and Shopify cart or customer conditions. (+1.35) · Audience targeting: Combine referral, visitor and Shopify cart or customer conditions. (+0.23) · New/returning visitors: (+0.45) · Referrer targeting: (+0.23) · Cart targeting: (+0.23) · Profile targeting: (+0.23) | (+1.8) · Audience targeting: (+0.23) · Referrer targeting: Traffic source, UTM parameters and landing page. (+0.23) · Cart targeting: Cart value, item count or a product; Shopify, ShopRenter and WooCommerce. (+0.23) · Profile targeting: (+0.23) · Customer tags: Targets Shopify customer tags. (+0.45) · List segments: Show or hide a campaign for members of Klaviyo lists and segments. (+0.45) | Getsitecontrol: [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Audience targeting](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Audience targeting](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-17; [Audience targeting](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-17; [Audience targeting: Referrer targeting](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Audience targeting: Cart targeting](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [Audience targeting: Profile targeting](https://www.optimonk.com/optimonk-vs-optinmonster), 2026-10-17; [Audience targeting: Customer tags](https://www.optimonk.com/optimonk-vs-optinmonster), 2026-10-17; [Audience targeting](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-17; [Audience targeting](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-17; [Audience targeting: List segments](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/klaviyo-list-segment-targeting), 2026-10-17 |
| Behavior triggers | Trigger widgets after a delay, on scroll or on exit intent. (+0.9) · Behavior triggers: Trigger widgets after a delay, on scroll or on exit intent. (+0.23) · Time delay: (+0.23) · Exit intent: (+0.23) · Scroll trigger: (+0.23) | (+1.8) · Behavior triggers: (+0.23) · Time delay: (+0.23) · Exit intent: (+0.23) · Scroll trigger: (+0.23) · Inactivity trigger: (+0.45) · Custom event trigger: (+0.45) | Getsitecontrol: [Behavior triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Behavior triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Behavior triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Behavior triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Behavior triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Behavior triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Behavior triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28; [Behavior triggers](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Behavior triggers](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Behavior triggers: Time delay](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Behavior triggers: Exit intent](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Behavior triggers: Scroll trigger](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Behavior triggers: Inactivity trigger](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Behavior triggers](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Behavior triggers: Custom event trigger](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Behavior triggers](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Click trigger | (+0.23) | (+0.23) | Getsitecontrol: [Click trigger](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-30 · OptiMonk: [Click trigger](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Scheduling | (+0.23) | (+0.23) | Getsitecontrol: [Scheduling](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-30 · OptiMonk: [Scheduling](https://www.optimonk.com/features), 2026-09-30 |
| Frequency cap | (+0.23) | Caps how many campaigns a visitor sees in a time window. (+0.23) | Getsitecontrol: [Frequency cap](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-30 · OptiMonk: [Frequency cap](https://www.optimonk.com/features), 2026-09-30 |
| Campaign control | Not confirmed | High, normal or low priority, and campaigns linked by prior exposure. (+0.45) | OptiMonk: [Campaign control](https://www.optimonk.com/features), 2026-09-30 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +3.6 (total 17.82), OptiMonk +5.4 (total 11.98).
## Round 6: Experiments
Weight: 6.3 points.
OptiMonk adds a no-popup control and automatic winner rules. Getsitecontrol covers manually managed widget variants; its email-testing controls should not be mistaken for popup-test capabilities. Getsitecontrol Pro runs widget A/B tests with random visitor assignment and reports views, actions and click-through rate for each variant. Tests end manually. Its separate email-broadcast testing can select a winning email, which does not establish an automatic winner for popup tests.
OptiMonk adds a no-popup control alongside a design, and traffic splits evenly between versions; a custom split is not available. Automatic winner settings include a 95% chance-to-win threshold, at least 200 conversions and three days. This gives an optimization team more explicit controls over the comparison and stopping rule.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A/B testing | (+2.1) · A/B testing: (+0.35) · Popup tests: (+0.35) · Email or SMS campaign tests: (+0.7) · Email tests: (+0.7) | Several popup versions run in one campaign; traffic always splits evenly. (+2.1) · A/B testing: Several popup versions run in one campaign; traffic always splits evenly. (+0.35) · Popup tests: Several versions of a popup run in one campaign and traffic is split between them. (+0.35) · No-popup holdout: A Control (no popup) variant holds back visitors; one per campaign. (+0.7) · Automatic winner: Auto-declare winner is on by default at 95% chance to win, 200 conversions and 3 days. (+0.7) | Getsitecontrol: [A/B testing](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [A/B testing](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [A/B testing](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [A/B testing](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [A/B testing](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [A/B testing](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29; [A/B testing: Email or SMS campaign tests](https://getsitecontrol.com/ab-test-broadcasts/), 2026-10-16; [A/B testing: Email tests](https://getsitecontrol.com/ab-test-broadcasts/), 2026-10-16; [A/B testing](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29 · OptiMonk: [A/B testing](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [A/B testing: Popup tests](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/variants-and-ab-testing), 2026-10-17; [A/B testing](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [A/B testing: Traffic split](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/variants-and-ab-testing), 2026-10-17; [A/B testing: No-popup holdout](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/variants-and-ab-testing), 2026-10-17; [A/B testing: Automatic winner](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/a-b-test-with-and-without-an-optimonk-campaign), 2026-10-17; [A/B testing](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [A/B testing](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [A/B testing](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +2.1 (total 19.92), OptiMonk +2.1 (total 14.08).
## Round 7: Email & SMS
Weight: 4.5 points.
Getsitecontrol can own the follow-up as well as the form. OptiMonk suits a capture layer connected to an existing sender, with that sender’s charges kept in the budget. Getsitecontrol has its own email editor, broadcasts, contact segments and automations. A form submission can start a welcome sequence; workflows can add delays, apply conditions and respond to contact or store events. Email sends are billed as credits separately from widget views.
OptiMonk’s connection routes let you pass captured contacts to a dedicated email or SMS platform. For a store already using Klaviyo, Mailchimp or another provider, this keeps follow-up in the system that owns customer journeys and reporting. Budget for that provider alongside OptiMonk.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Email marketing | (+1.5) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Email marketing](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-19 |
| SMS marketing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Web push | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +1.5 (total 21.42), OptiMonk +0 (total 14.08).
## Round 8: Team & sites
Weight: 4.5 points.
Getsitecontrol separates permissions by widgets, email and contacts. OptiMonk separates Members from the billing Owner; the two approaches suit different divisions of responsibility. Getsitecontrol assigns None, View, Edit or Full access separately to widgets, emails and contacts on each site. Edit allows drafting; Full adds actions such as activation, sending or exports. Account admins can manage billing, sites and users, while only the owner can delete the account. Sites have separate subscriptions. OptiMonk invitations distinguish Member and Owner. Subscription, billing and usage management belong to the Owner role. That is a practical separation when one person manages campaigns and another controls the subscription.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Workspaces | (+0.56) · Workspaces: (+0.28) · Several sites: (+0.28) | A workspace per domain; Essential allows two. (+0.56) · Workspaces: A workspace per domain; Essential allows two. (+0.28) · Several sites: Each domain is a workspace with its own campaigns, reports and leads. (+0.28) | Getsitecontrol: [Workspaces](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-09-29; [Workspaces](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-09-29; [Workspaces](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-09-29; [Workspaces](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-09-29 · OptiMonk: [Workspaces](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/how-to-add-and-modify-domains), 2026-09-29; [Workspaces: Several sites](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/add-your-domain), 2026-10-17; [Workspaces](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/how-to-add-and-modify-domains), 2026-09-29; [Workspaces](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/how-to-add-and-modify-domains), 2026-09-29 |
| Team | (+0.28) | Teammate invites are available on Free. (+0.28) | Getsitecontrol: [Team](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19; [Team](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Team](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Team](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Roles | (+0.56) · Roles: (+0.28) · Billing access controls: The owner and appointed account admins can manage billing; ordinary users cannot. (+0.28) | (+0.56) · Roles: (+0.28) · Billing access controls: Billing, subscription and usage tabs are visible to the account owner only. (+0.28) | Getsitecontrol: [Roles](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19; [Roles: Billing access controls](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Roles](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [Roles: Billing access controls](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/where-to-check-my-payment-status-and-download-the-invoices), 2026-10-17 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +1.41 (total 22.83), OptiMonk +1.41 (total 15.49).
## Round 9: Developer
Weight: 4.5 points.
Getsitecontrol provides browser hooks for widget actions and webhooks for captured data. These connections are separate from the assistant inside the editor. OptiMonk’s REST API and MCP server create and edit campaigns with scoped access. MCP can also change delivery settings and publish. These builder interfaces do not read leads or analytics; a webhook sends subscriber details to a callback URL.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HTTP API | Not confirmed | Scoped REST keys create and edit campaigns; no leads or analytics. (+1.5) · HTTP API: Scoped REST keys create and edit campaigns; no leads or analytics. (+0.38) · Create designs: Builds popups and creates draft campaigns over REST with the same credentials. (+0.38) · Operate campaigns: (+0.38) · Scoped credentials: Keys carry build and campaign read/write scopes; unticked scopes are refused. (+0.38) | OptiMonk: [HTTP API](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/authentication-and-access), 2026-10-16; [HTTP API: Create designs](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/api-keys-and-the-mcp-endpoint), 2026-10-17; [HTTP API](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/authentication-and-access), 2026-10-16; [HTTP API: Read performance](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/api-keys-and-the-mcp-endpoint), 2026-10-17; [HTTP API: Scoped credentials](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/authentication-and-access), 2026-10-17 |
| Browser API | (+0.38) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Browser API](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-29 |
| Webhooks | (+0.19) | Sends first name, last name and email to a callback URL. (+0.19) | Getsitecontrol: [Webhooks](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Webhooks](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| MCP server | Not confirmed | (+1.5) · MCP server: (+0.38) · Create designs: Tools build popups and create draft campaigns. (+0.38) · Operate campaigns: Tools change delivery settings and publish a campaign. (+0.38) · Scoped credentials: Connections carry build and campaign read and write scopes. (+0.38) | OptiMonk: [MCP server](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/mcp-tool-reference), 2026-10-16; [MCP server: Create designs](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/mcp-tool-reference), 2026-10-17; [MCP server: Operate campaigns](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/mcp-tool-reference), 2026-10-17; [MCP server: Read performance](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/api-keys-and-the-mcp-endpoint), 2026-10-17; [MCP server: Scoped credentials](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/authentication-and-access), 2026-10-17 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +0.56 (total 23.39), OptiMonk +3.19 (total 18.67).
## Round 10: Support
Weight: 1.8 points.
Both offer live chat. OptiMonk’s higher-tier account management is a distinct service benefit rather than an extra popup capability. Getsitecontrol includes live chat on all plans, including Free. Product support covers the widget and email platform; the subscription remains a self-service product rather than a campaign-production retainer. OptiMonk includes live chat on Free, while Premium and Master add an account manager. An account manager provides a different level of assistance from access to chat and can matter for teams running a larger optimization program.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chat support | (+0.9) | Live chat on all plans, including Free. (+0.9) | Getsitecontrol: [Chat support](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-09-29 · OptiMonk: [Chat support](https://www.optimonk.com/pricing), 2026-10-16 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +0.9 (total 24.29), OptiMonk +0.9 (total 19.57).
## Round 11: Editor & workflow
Weight: 5.4 points.
Getsitecontrol lets you build on Free and save drafts before activation. Ask AI edits widget copy, appearance and targeting directly in the builder. OptiMonk opens its editor on Free and saves inactive drafts. Chat and Visual modes support revisions, with Undo, Redo and Saved versions. The in-app assistant generates concepts and changes designs and display settings.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free editor | Build widgets on the ongoing Free plan. (+0.39) | (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [Free editor](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Free editor](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Campaign drafts | Save widget drafts before activation. (+0.39) | Campaigns are saved inactive and switched on later. (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [Campaign drafts](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [Campaign drafts](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Saved versions | Not confirmed | Saved versions plus Undo and Redo. (+0.77) | OptiMonk: [Saved versions](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| AI popup assistant | (+1.54) · AI popup assistant: (+0.39) · Copy: (+0.39) · Design: (+0.39) · Targeting: (+0.39) | Generates concepts, revises designs and changes delay or device settings. (+1.54) · AI popup assistant: Generates concepts, revises designs and changes delay or device settings. (+0.39) · Copy: The AI tab rewrites and tightens popup copy on request. (+0.39) · Design: The AI tab applies fast design edits or full rebuilds from a prompt. (+0.39) · Targeting: A settings assistant changes targeting from a plain-language request. (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [AI popup assistant](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19; [AI popup assistant](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19; [AI popup assistant](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19; [AI popup assistant](https://dash.getsitecontrol.com/), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [AI popup assistant](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09; [AI popup assistant: Copy](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/editing-your-popup), 2026-10-17; [AI popup assistant: Design](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/editing-your-popup), 2026-10-17; [AI popup assistant: Targeting](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/visitor-attribute-targeting), 2026-10-17 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +2.31 (total 26.61), OptiMonk +3.09 (total 22.66).
## Round 12: Data & reporting
Weight: 4.5 points.
Getsitecontrol explains widget interactions by audience and page. OptiMonk’s commerce goals are useful when the campaign’s purpose is an order or cart action rather than a submission. Getsitecontrol reports widget views, actions and click-through rates, with breakdowns by page, traffic source, country and device. Responses and contacts can be exported. Email campaigns have their own delivery and engagement reporting.
OptiMonk supports Submit and Order goals alongside page visits, purchase value and add-to-cart value. Its subscriber area stores submitted contacts, with CSV and XLSX export. Commerce goals connect onsite campaigns with later store activity, rather than treating every button click as the same result.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field mapping | Map form fields, system values and static values to an external service. (+0.32) | Map signup fields to email or CRM provider fields. (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Field mapping](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Field mapping](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/connecting-your-email-or-crm-provider), 2026-10-09 |
| Lead export | Export collected responses and contacts. (+0.32) | CSV or XLSX. (+0.32) | Getsitecontrol: [Lead export](https://getsitecontrol.com/contact-management/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Lead export](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Scheduled reports | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Revenue goals | Not confirmed | Purchase, order and add-to-cart value goals. (+0.64) | OptiMonk: [Revenue goals](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Team notifications | Not confirmed | (+1.29) · Team notifications: (+0.64) · Slack: Each submission posts to the Slack channel of an incoming webhook. (+0.64) | OptiMonk: [Team notifications](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/slack-integration), 2026-10-17; [Team notifications](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/slack-integration), 2026-10-17; [Team notifications: Slack](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/slack-integration), 2026-10-17 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +0.64 (total 27.25), OptiMonk +2.57 (total 25.23).
## Round 13: Integrations
Weight: 4.5 points.
Both can preserve an existing email stack. Getsitecontrol additionally provides a native email route; the exact fields and destination matter more than connector counts. Getsitecontrol connects forms to email services, CRM destinations, Google Sheets, Zapier and analytics. Field mapping passes form, system and static values to the destination. Webhooks provide another route for submissions, and its own contact list can power native email campaigns.
OptiMonk’s provider menu includes Klaviyo, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Attentive, Postscript, Salesforce, Slack, Zapier and Webhook. Its own subscriber list stores campaign responses. Email and SMS connectors make it a natural capture layer for a store that already has a lifecycle-marketing stack.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Email | ActiveCampaign, Constant Contact, Brevo, MailerLite: Send submissions to the selected audience. Map form fields, visitor information and UTM parameters. Mailchimp: Choose an audience, map form and system fields, and optionally require opt-in confirmation. Mailchimp groups accept mapped radio-button or checkbox option values. Email integrations and field mapping are included in Free. Klaviyo: Select an existing Klaviyo list and map widget fields to profile properties. Create a new list in Klaviyo before selecting it here. Email integrations and field mapping are included in Free. (+0.13) | SendGrid, Brevo, AWeber, Campaign Monitor, GetResponse, CleverReach, Selzy, CM Commerce, Maileon, Mailigen, MailWizz, Listamester, Omnisend, The Marketer, WebGalamb: The inspected picker includes these destinations; some use older names such as Sendinblue, Conversio and Soundest. Setup proceeds through account, list and field mapping. Delivery was not tested. Klaviyo: Connect Klaviyo, choose a list and map the signup fields. Collected answers follow that mapping; segmentation and follow-up stay in Klaviyo. Mailchimp: Connect Mailchimp, choose a list and map the signup fields. Collected answers follow that mapping; segmentation and follow-up stay in Mailchimp. (+0.13) | Getsitecontrol: [Free-plan features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-22; [Field mapping](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/field-mapping-integrations/), 2026-10-22; [Integrately](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/connect-integrately/), 2026-10-22; [Mailchimp setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-mailchimp/), 2026-10-22; [Klaviyo setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-klaviyo/), 2026-10-22; [HubSpot setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-hubspot/), 2026-10-22 · OptiMonk: [Connection setup](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/connecting-your-email-or-crm-provider), 2026-10-09; [Integration guides](https://support.optimonk.com/en/collections/integrations-email-sms-and-crm-41604332), 2026-10-09 |
| SMS | Not confirmed | Attentive, Postscript: Send captured contacts to SMS marketing platforms. (+0.25) | OptiMonk: [Connection setup](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/connecting-your-email-or-crm-provider), 2026-10-09; [Integration guides](https://support.optimonk.com/en/collections/integrations-email-sms-and-crm-41604332), 2026-10-09 |
| CRM | HubSpot: Choose a static HubSpot list or send leads directly to contacts. Map form answers, system data and fixed values to preserve both visitor details and campaign context. (+0.13) | Salesforce, Keap, MiniCRM, SalesAutopilot, Ontraport: Send new subscribers to the selected destination; provider-specific settings apply. HubSpot: Connect HubSpot, choose a list and map the signup fields. Collected answers follow that mapping; segmentation and follow-up stay in HubSpot. (+0.13) | Getsitecontrol: [Free-plan features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-22; [Field mapping](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/field-mapping-integrations/), 2026-10-22; [Integrately](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/connect-integrately/), 2026-10-22; [Mailchimp setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-mailchimp/), 2026-10-22; [Klaviyo setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-klaviyo/), 2026-10-22; [HubSpot setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-hubspot/), 2026-10-22 · OptiMonk: [Connection setup](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/connecting-your-email-or-crm-provider), 2026-10-09; [Integration guides](https://support.optimonk.com/en/collections/integrations-email-sms-and-crm-41604332), 2026-10-09 |
| Messaging | Not confirmed | Slack: Send team notifications to Slack. (+0.25) | OptiMonk: [Connection setup](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/connecting-your-email-or-crm-provider), 2026-10-09; [Integration guides](https://support.optimonk.com/en/collections/integrations-email-sms-and-crm-41604332), 2026-10-09 |
| Customer lifecycle | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Analytics | Google Analytics: Record widget views, submissions, clicks and other interactions alongside site analytics. (+0.13) | Google Analytics 4 via Google Tag Manager: The help centre documents campaign tracking through GTM. (+0.13) | Getsitecontrol: [Free-plan features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-22; [Field mapping](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/field-mapping-integrations/), 2026-10-22; [Integrately](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/connect-integrately/), 2026-10-22; [Mailchimp setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-mailchimp/), 2026-10-22; [Klaviyo setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-klaviyo/), 2026-10-22; [HubSpot setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-hubspot/), 2026-10-22 · OptiMonk: [Connection setup](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/connecting-your-email-or-crm-provider), 2026-10-09; [Integration guides](https://support.optimonk.com/en/collections/integrations-email-sms-and-crm-41604332), 2026-10-09 |
| Advertising | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Marketing tools | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Store | Shopify Customers: Widgets on a connected Shopify account can send contacts to the store customer list. (+0.25) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Free-plan features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-22; [Field mapping](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/field-mapping-integrations/), 2026-10-22; [Integrately](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/connect-integrately/), 2026-10-22; [Mailchimp setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-mailchimp/), 2026-10-22; [Klaviyo setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-klaviyo/), 2026-10-22; [HubSpot setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-hubspot/), 2026-10-22 |
| Product recommendations | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Personalization | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Reviews | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Content | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Custom forms | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Data & validation | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Spreadsheets | Google Sheets: Save form submissions to a spreadsheet with field mapping. (+0.25) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Free-plan features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-22; [Field mapping](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/field-mapping-integrations/), 2026-10-22; [Integrately](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/connect-integrately/), 2026-10-22; [Mailchimp setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-mailchimp/), 2026-10-22; [Klaviyo setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-klaviyo/), 2026-10-22; [HubSpot setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-hubspot/), 2026-10-22 |
| Automation | Zapier, Integrately, Webhooks: Forward new submissions to other apps. Integrately uses a webhook configured in the widget. (+0.13) | Zapier: Forward leads through automation workflows. (+0.13) | Getsitecontrol: [Free-plan features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-22; [Field mapping](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/field-mapping-integrations/), 2026-10-22; [Integrately](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/connect-integrately/), 2026-10-22; [Mailchimp setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-mailchimp/), 2026-10-22; [Klaviyo setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-klaviyo/), 2026-10-22; [HubSpot setup](https://getsitecontrol.com/help/integrate-widgets-hubspot/), 2026-10-22 · OptiMonk: [Connection setup](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/connecting-your-email-or-crm-provider), 2026-10-09; [Integration guides](https://support.optimonk.com/en/collections/integrations-email-sms-and-crm-41604332), 2026-10-09 |
| Custom connections | Not confirmed | Webhooks, REST API: Webhooks forward submissions. The documented REST builder API creates and edits campaigns; it does not expose leads or analytics. (+0.25) | OptiMonk: [Connection setup](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/connecting-your-email-or-crm-provider), 2026-10-09; [Integration guides](https://support.optimonk.com/en/collections/integrations-email-sms-and-crm-41604332), 2026-10-09 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +1 (total 28.25), OptiMonk +1.25 (total 26.48).
## Round 14: Shopify
Weight: 12.6 points.
Both support direct cart-related actions. OptiMonk’s product recommendations are a stronger onsite merchandising angle; Getsitecontrol combines store actions with native follow-up. Getsitecontrol uses Shopify cart and customer parameters in targeting, and widget buttons can add a product to the cart or apply a discount. The main GSC Email Marketing + Popups app also connects store events to email workflows. The separate GSC Popup, Email Pop Up app carries the Built for Shopify badge and supports Shopify Flow; neither earns points for Getsitecontrol.
OptiMonk also has a native Shopify app. Cart conditions combine value, product count and specific products with AND logic. Its product features cover manually selected products, most-viewed and recently visited items, cart contents and smart recommendations. Shopify coupon support includes unique single-use codes, expiry settings and automatic application; wheel and scratch-card prizes use existing codes. Together these features support recommendation-led offers as well as signup incentives.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Storefront installation | Install through the native Shopify app. (+0.39) | Install the app and enable its theme embed to display campaigns and collect responses. (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://popuppapa.com/shopify-popup-apps/), 2026-10-06 · OptiMonk: [Shopify evidence](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Native Shopify app | GSC Email Marketing + Popups is the Shopify app for the main Getsitecontrol platform. GSC Popup, Email Pop Up is a separate app; its exclusive capabilities do not contribute to this score. (+0.39) | Install the native OptiMonk app from the Shopify App Store. (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://apps.shopify.com/getsitecontrol), 2026-10-06; [Shopify evidence](https://apps.shopify.com/gsc-popup-email-pop-up), 2026-10-06 · OptiMonk: [Shopify evidence](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Built for Shopify | Not confirmed | No | Getsitecontrol: [GSC Popup, Email Pop Up](https://apps.shopify.com/gsc-popup-email-pop-up), 2026-10-19 · OptiMonk: [App website](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Shopify media assets | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Shopify products and variants | Add product cards to emails and send customers selections of abandoned products, purchased products, related products, bestsellers and products on sale. (+0.39) | Show manually selected products, most-viewed items, recently visited products, cart contents and smart recommendations. (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://getsitecontrol.com/email-editor/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Shopify evidence](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/product-recommendations), 2026-10-06 |
| Shopify collections | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Shopify discount assets | Pro emails support unique, single-use Shopify coupons. (+0.39) | Generate unique, single-use codes when displayed, with fixed or relative expiry. Wheel and scratch-card prizes use existing codes. (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Shopify evidence](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/coupon-codes-in-optimonk-additional-features-for-shopify-users), 2026-10-06 |
| Shopify metafields and metaobjects | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Shopify customer data | Use customer parameters and dynamic product, cart and customer text. (+0.79) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28 |
| Shopify customer synchronization | Send widget contacts to Shopify Customers and import Shopify contacts. (+0.79) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-05 |
| Shopify events and triggers | Shopify cart-add/remove triggers documented on Pro; store automation events include abandoned checkout, new/fulfilled order, subscriber and winback. Email sending separately billed. (+0.79) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28 |
| Shopify audience and cart targeting | Shopify cart, product and customer parameter conditions documented on Pro; Shopify page presets on Free. (+0.39) | Combine cart value, product count and specific products in the cart using AND conditions. (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://getsitecontrol.com/targeting-for-widgets/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Shopify evidence](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13 |
| Apply a Shopify discount | Apply a Shopify discount with a widget button. (+0.39) | Automatically apply Shopify coupons. (+0.39) | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-28 · OptiMonk: [Shopify evidence](https://support.optimonk.com/en/articles/coupon-codes-in-optimonk-additional-features-for-shopify-users), 2026-10-06 |
| Add a Shopify product to cart | Add a product to the cart with a widget button. (+0.79) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://getsitecontrol.com/popups-and-forms/), 2026-09-28 |
| Buy now / direct checkout | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | — |
| Shopify Flow | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Shopify evidence](https://apps.shopify.com/gsc-popup-email-pop-up), 2026-10-06 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +5.51 (total 33.76), OptiMonk +2.36 (total 28.84).
## Round 15: Pricing
Weight: 10 points.
Compare widget displays with site pageviews before comparing prices. Getsitecontrol’s per-site billing and separate email credits are different from OptiMonk’s domain and pageview allowances. Getsitecontrol Free includes 10,000 widget views per month. Pro costs $19 per month per site for 100,000 views; Pro Max costs $29 for unlimited views. Email credits are separate, so a popup-only bill and a popup-plus-email bill are different calculations.
OptiMonk bills pageviews. Free covers 10,000 pageviews and one domain; Essential, Growth and Premium cover 20,000, 100,000 and 500,000 pageviews. Our account’s monthly prices were $29, $99 and $249. Published annual equivalents were $19, $69 and $179 per month, requiring annual payments of $228, $828 and $2,148. Targeting, A/B testing, integrations and unbranded popups are included even on Free. AI credits and domains also have plan limits.
| Criterion | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A small website (visitors / mo: 1,000, pageviews / mo: 2,000, website: 1) | $0 / mo · Free. 2,000 widget views fit the 10,000-view allowance, assuming one widget display per pageview. (+0.5) | $0 / mo · Free. Covers 10,000 pageviews and one website. This site uses only 2,000 of those views. (+0.5) | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 · OptiMonk: [OptiMonk pricing](https://www.optimonk.com/pricing), 2026-10-12 |
| Visitors explore more pages (visitors / mo: 10,000, pageviews / mo: 60,000, website: 1) | $19 / mo · Pro. One display per pageview produces 60,000 widget views, within Pro’s 100,000. Fewer displays can reduce the required plan. (+0.84) | $99 / mo · Growth. Essential’s 20,000 pageviews are too few. Growth covers 100,000, enough for this site’s 60,000 views. (+0.16) | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 · OptiMonk: [OptiMonk account](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| A higher-traffic website (visitors / mo: 50,000, pageviews / mo: 100,000, website: 1) | $19 / mo · Pro. One display per pageview produces 100,000 widget views, matching Pro’s allowance. (+0.84) | $99 / mo · Growth. Growth covers 100,000 pageviews. Essential’s 20,000-view allowance is too small. (+0.16) | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 · OptiMonk: [OptiMonk account](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Two websites on one account (visitors / mo: 10,000 total, pageviews / mo: 20,000 total, websites: 2) | $38 / mo · Pro × 2 sites. Multiple sites require a paid plan. Two Pro site subscriptions cost $19 each; each includes 100,000 widget views. (+0.43) | $29 / mo · Essential. Essential includes two websites and 20,000 pageviews, covering both the site count and their combined traffic. (+0.57) | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 · OptiMonk: [OptiMonk account](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Launch popups without vendor branding (visitors / mo: 1,000, pageviews / mo: 2,000, website: 1) | $19 / mo · Pro. Pro removes widget branding and covers 2,000 widget displays. (+0) | $0 / mo · Free. Free includes unbranded popups and covers 10,000 pageviews. (+1) | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 · OptiMonk: [OptiMonk pricing](https://www.optimonk.com/pricing), 2026-10-15; [OptiMonk account](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Run a sale or promotion (visitors / mo: 1,000, pageviews / mo: 2,000, website: 1) | $0 / mo · Free. A link or fixed-code promotion fits the Free editor and 10,000-view allowance. (+0.5) | $0 / mo · Free. Free includes promotional popups and fixed coupon codes. No paid feature upgrade is needed. (+0.5) | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 · OptiMonk: [OptiMonk pricing](https://www.optimonk.com/pricing), 2026-10-15; [OptiMonk account](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Improve popup conversion with A/B testing (visitors / mo: 1,000, pageviews / mo: 2,000, website: 1) | $19 / mo · Pro. Widget A/B testing is a Pro feature; the traffic fits its allowance. (+0) | $0 / mo · Free. Free includes A/B testing; no feature upgrade is required. (+1) | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 · OptiMonk: [OptiMonk pricing](https://www.optimonk.com/pricing), 2026-10-15; [OptiMonk account](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-09 |
| Collect data and feedback with surveys, quizzes and forms (visitors / mo: 1,000, pageviews / mo: 2,000, website: 1) | $0 / mo · Free. Text and single-choice fields fit the Free editor. Advanced branching is not required by this scenario. (+0.5) | $0 / mo · Free. Free includes surveys, multi-step forms and product quizzes. These features do not require a paid upgrade at this traffic level. (+0.5) | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 · OptiMonk: [OptiMonk pricing](https://www.optimonk.com/pricing), 2026-10-15; [OptiMonk follow-up audit](https://agentic.optimonk.com/), 2026-10-13; [OptiMonk features](https://www.optimonk.com/features), 2026-09-30 |
| Signup plus an automated welcome email (visitors / mo: 1,000, pageviews / mo: 2,000, website: 1, active contacts: 500, emails / mo: 1,000) | $2 / mo · Free + 1,000 email credits. Free supports welcome automations and unlimited contacts. 1,000 recurring sends cost $2; one-time signup credits are excluded. (+1) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 |
| Popups and email marketing in one platform (visitors / mo: 5,000, pageviews / mo: 10,000, website: 1, active contacts: 500, emails / mo: 5,000) | $10 / mo · Free + 5,000 email credits. Free supports broadcasts, segments and automations. 5,000 sends cost $10; 10,000 widget displays fit Free. One-time credits are excluded. (+1) | Not confirmed | Getsitecontrol: [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), 2026-10-20; [Free features](https://getsitecontrol.com/free-features-overview/), 2026-10-20; [Pro features](https://getsitecontrol.com/pro-features-overview/), 2026-10-20 |
Round score: Getsitecontrol +5.61 (total 39.37), OptiMonk +4.39 (total 33.23).
## The final score
Getsitecontrol is a strong fit for conditional forms, feedback and a combined popup-and-email workflow. OptiMonk is particularly compelling for Shopify recommendations and experiments with a no-popup control. The priority scores show how those strengths compare for the task you choose; price the actual traffic counter and any separate sending service.
| Round | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Formats & content | 5.79 | 1.93 |
| Forms | 6.14 | 2.91 |
| Surveys | 1.64 | 0.82 |
| Gamification | 0.66 | 0.93 |
| Targeting | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| Experiments | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Email & SMS | 1.5 | 0 |
| Team & sites | 1.41 | 1.41 |
| Developer | 0.56 | 3.19 |
| Support | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Editor & workflow | 2.31 | 3.09 |
| Data & reporting | 0.64 | 2.57 |
| Integrations | 1 | 1.25 |
| Shopify | 5.51 | 2.36 |
| Pricing | 5.61 | 4.39 |
| Total | 39.37 | 33.23 |
## What matters most to you?
First, check that each tool can do the task. An absent or unconfirmed required capability means a dash with an explanation instead of a scenario score, and no winner highlight. Only qualifying tools share the points; a sole qualifier earns the full weight of each criterion it meets. 70 points go to the criteria directly related to it, and 30 to everything else. For “Popups without email marketing”, all 100 points go to the included capabilities and relevant popup pricing scenarios; unwanted features and email sending have zero weight. Both tools earn points for confirmed capabilities; unconfirmed ones earn zero. The first row keeps the original overall score.
| What matters to me | Getsitecontrol | OptiMonk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The overall feature set | 39.37 | 33.23 |
| Popups without email marketing | 39.56 | 40.22 |
| Collecting more leads | 37.04 | 32.75 |
| Driving clicks and actions | 33.54 | 41.76 |
| Popups and email marketing in one service | 56.2 | — · Required capability unconfirmed |
| Running campaigns for my Shopify store | 42.25 | 23.72 |
| A/B testing and measuring results | 30.1 | 39.88 |
| Creating and editing campaigns with AI | 41.75 | 49.56 |
| Collecting data and feedback | 43.26 | 25.93 |
| Working with a team or managing clients | 33.8 | 31.87 |
| Connecting AI agents to my workflow | — · Required capability unconfirmed | 68.07 |
## How the comparison works
These scores are relative to Getsitecontrol and OptiMonk in this comparison. They cannot be carried over to comparisons with other products: each tool’s points depend on what the other participant offers.
1. **Relative scores, not universal ratings.** The same capability earns half the points when both tools have it, and all the points when only one does. Changing the opponent can therefore change a product’s score without changing the product itself. The review pages separately show absolute capability ratings without price.
2. **One shared pool of 100 points.** The 15 rounds cover 196 criteria. Each round has a set weight, divided equally among its criteria. These weights are our editorial choices.
3. **How features earn points.** If both products meet a criterion, they split its points equally. If only one does, it earns all of them. An unconfirmed capability earns zero. If neither qualifies, those points are not awarded, so the two totals can add up to less than 100.
4. **How prices earn points.** Ten scenarios carry 1 point each. We use the cheapest confirmed plan meeting each scenario’s traffic and feature requirements, billed monthly in USD. Equal prices split the point; a plan costing half as much earns twice the share. A free qualifying plan beats a paid one. If only one suitable plan and price are confirmed, it earns the full point.
5. **Which plans count.** Feature rounds cover capabilities across the products’ plans. The total does not describe a single subscription; the pricing scenarios identify the plan needed for each stated use case.
6. **How your priorities change the score.** A tool must first meet the task’s required capabilities. If a requirement is absent or unconfirmed, its scenario score is shown as a dash and it cannot be the winner; the status explains why. Only qualifying tools participate in point allocation and price comparisons. A sole qualifying tool earns the full weight of each criterion it meets; criteria it does not meet remain unearned. Standard priorities assign 70 points to their relevant criteria and 30 to the rest, preserving relative weights within each group. “Popups without email marketing” instead distributes all 100 points among its included criteria, preserving their relative weights and giving everything else zero. It includes lead capture, testing, reporting and external handoff. Its pricing criteria exclude email sending and feedback workloads. Included email features carry no penalty: only the required plan price counts. The evidence and scoring rules stay the same. The overall-feature row keeps the original weights.
## See also
- [Email signup popup tools](https://popuppapa.com/best-email-signup-popup-tools/index.md): Compare more tools for collecting email leads and passing useful data to your stack.
- [Shopify popup apps](https://popuppapa.com/best-shopify-popup-apps/index.md): Explore the broader ranking of Shopify apps and their store-specific capabilities.
- [What does an announcement really cost?](https://popuppapa.com/promo-popup-cost/index.md): Understand what the traffic counters and example outcome costs measure.