{"id":7602,"date":"2020-10-29T13:30:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/?p=7602"},"modified":"2025-03-10T15:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T15:08:01","slug":"head-to-head-vs-price-index-report-differences-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/head-to-head-vs-price-index-report-differences-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Head to Head VS Price Index report: Differences Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the years, as\nthe number of Price2Spy&#8217;s clients was increasing, we were faced with different,\nsometimes even contradicting requirements.\nHaving numerous clients from different industries resulted in needs that had to\nbe addressed differently. One of the widgets (and reports) that are a very\npopular choice among our clients are Head to Head Comparison (H2H) and Price\nindex. Even though they have certain similarities, there are also aspects in\nwhich they differ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s try to\ndecompose this complex topic, and explain which report would be the best choice\ndepending on your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Which Cases Are These Reports Used?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you all know, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Price2Spy<\/a> is not meant only to gather data, but also to analyze it, so you can make smart pricing decisions. For that purpose, we have a whole set of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/en\/pricing-dashboard.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">different reports<\/a>. One of them is the Head to Head Comparison report. <strong>Head to Head comparison report<\/strong> will help you directly compare 2 websites in terms of the pricing data according to different criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The direct\ncomparison includes calculated difference &#8211; whether you are cheaper or more\nexpensive than your main competitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have a dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/price2spy-introduces-a-new-report-head-to-head-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">post to Head to Head Comparison report<\/a> in case you want to find additional information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest addition\nto this report are two new ways of calculating a difference between Site A and\nSite B :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Price index based on the average<br>price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price index based on website B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That is where\nsimilarities between these two reports begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the <strong>Price index<\/strong> can be calculated based on\ndifferent data and also can be calculated for more than two websites in one\nwidget. However, if only two websites are filtered, it can be used for a direct\ncomparison of the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, if the\nclient is interested in getting the info on whether he is cheaper than his competitor,\nbut is also interested in Price Indexes (his own Price index based on the main\ncompetitor), these two widgets (reports) can both be useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The point is in\ndirect comparison &#8211; determining who&#8217;s cheaper of the two and all that shown as\nan index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A logical question\ncan come up &#8211; will different widgets provide the same index?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Get The Same Index Information?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though these\nwidgets can show you different information, and be used for different purposes,\nthey still can offer the same index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In H2H you need to select that you want the Index based on website B (your competitor)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211134-5eagr.png\" alt=\"price index\" class=\"wp-image-7603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211134-5eagr.png 506w, https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211134-5eagr-768x104.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the Current\nprice index in addition to selecting only two websites in the filter, you&#8217;ll\nalso need to select a few other filters as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Based on Minimum price (if only<br>two websites are selected it will always be the one that is not yours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclude inactive ones because H2H<br>does not take them;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the average index of<br>products because H2H does not support the total basket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211139-5gion.png\" alt=\"current price index\" class=\"wp-image-7604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211139-5gion.png 501w, https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211139-5gion-768x340.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As you can see, they&#8217;ll give you the same info:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211122-lhzkt.png\" alt=\"head to head\" class=\"wp-image-7605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211122-lhzkt.png 527w, https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/clipboard-202010211122-lhzkt-768x722.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The information\nregarding who is cheaper and the price index of your own site is available in\nboth reports, but the other information you can get there is different:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In H2H you have the products that<br>are cheaper (the number is visible by default, but by clicking on it you can<br>access the whole list) or the products that are only offered on one site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Current Price Index, you can<br>click to see individual indexes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To put it simply &#8211;\ndisplayed data on a widget and extended previews are different. So, if the\nindex is important to you, you can decide which of the two widgets you want to\nuse depending on other available data in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Further Differences Between Head to Head and Price index\nReport<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Current price index has a lot<br>of different options for showing Price Index, more websites, different ways of<br>calculating indexes, differently based on options (though both have based on<br>Average), etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head to Head Comparison report can<br>have the calculated difference in a way that does not include the Price index.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the Current Price Index has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.price2spy.com\/blog\/price-comparison-methods-total-basket-value-vs-price-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Total basket value<\/a> as a calculation method, whereas Head to Head Comparison does not. That means that if the total basket is selected for the Current Price Index, indexes cannot be the same in Head to Head Comparison. Therefore, Head to Head Comparison can not be used for this purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope that this\ncomplex topic is now more understandable. Our team is always there to provide\nyou with the necessary consultations and advice to find the solution that best\nsuits your needs. However, as we always emphasize, it is important to know your\ngoal and what information is your priority. In any case, we are at your\ndisposal, so do not hesitate to contact us if you have additional questions! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If these reports seem like something your business could benefit from, but you&#8217;re still not a part of the Price2Spy family, we invite you to test out our services during a <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/spy.price2spy.com\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free 14-days trial period<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to\nhearing your impressions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years, as the number of Price2Spy&#8217;s clients was increasing, we were faced with different, sometimes even contradicting requirements. Having numerous clients from different industries resulted in needs that had to be addressed differently. 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