Chartbeat

Real-time content analytics for smarter digital publishing

4.5/5 Rating Paid - Custom pricing Custom pricing, Pageview-based pricing, Performance Suite costs, Optional add-ons, SSO may cost extra

Enterprise Technology Specs

Underlying Engine AI headline suggestions, Machine learning features, Proprietary analytics models
Compliance & Security GDPR Compliant
Data Privacy IP Address Masking
Deployment Time 10–30 minutes

Product Demo

The Deep Dive

Chartbeat makes sense when your website is a publishing business rather than simply a company website. Its dashboards are built around the questions editors actually ask: What are people reading right now? Are they staying? Which stories are attracting attention? Where are readers coming from?

That focus is its biggest advantage. Instead of forcing an editorial team to interpret a huge general analytics platform, Chartbeat puts content performance and reader engagement at the center.

The platform becomes even more useful when teams move beyond basic traffic reporting and use testing, benchmarking, cohorts, and deeper analytics. The main downside is that its pricing is tied to pageviews and some advanced functionality sits inside higher plans. For publishers, though, that specialized approach can be more useful than a general analytics product.

Key Capabilities

Real-time content performance tracking
Historical content analytics
Scroll-depth measurement
Click-through analysis
Video performance analytics
Multi-site views
Big Board monitoring
Content benchmarking
Headline testing
Image testing
Reader experience analytics
Cohort analysis
Data exports
Real-time data streaming

Top Use Cases

  • Editorial performance tracking
  • Newsroom analytics
  • Headline optimization
  • Image testing
  • Reader engagement analysis
  • Content benchmarking
  • Video performance measurement
  • Audience funnel analysis
  • Publisher revenue analysis
Verified ROI & Case Study

“Chartbeat focuses on measurable content performance rather than publishing a single universal ROI figure. Its platform provides real-time and historical engagement metrics that publishers can use to evaluate content performance, audience behavior, testing results, and reader journeys.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chartbeat used for?

Chartbeat is used by publishers to understand how audiences interact with digital content. Editorial teams can use its data to improve content decisions and measure engagement.

Does Chartbeat replace Google Analytics?

Not necessarily. Chartbeat is more specialized around publishing and reader engagement, while Google Analytics provides broader website and app analytics.

Does Chartbeat track scroll depth?

Yes. Chartbeat includes on-page engagement measurements such as scroll depth and click-through data.

Does Chartbeat support headline testing?

Yes. Its Testing suite supports headline and image optimization for publishing teams.

How much does Chartbeat cost?

Chartbeat uses customized pricing based on website and native-app pageviews. Customers need to contact Chartbeat for a plan quote.