Google Meridian
Google Meridian: A free, technical framework for Bayesian MMM, causal analysis, and budget optimization. Ranked #9 of 24 in Marketing Performance Management Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for technical teams wanting free open-source MMM.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTechnical teams wanting free open-source MMM
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Budget planningYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Bayesian MMM and causal inference estimate incremental marketing outcomes.
- Optimizes fixed or flexible budgets with ROI constraints.
- Interactive reports support scenario planning with alternative media assumptions.
Where it doesn't
- Primarily a Python library, which may require technical implementation.
- It forecasts incremental outcomes, not future raw outcomes.
- No AI features and a focused set of listed integrations.
Our verdict on Google Meridian
Google Meridian is an open-source marketing mix modeling framework for advertisers and marketing teams that need to measure media contribution and guide investment decisions. It uses Bayesian modeling and causal inference to analyze incremental outcomes, channel contribution, ROI, response curves, and reach and frequency. The framework can run locally or through Google Colab, making it suited to technical teams comfortable working with a Python library and marketing performance data.
The published offering is free and open source, with capabilities spanning historical performance analysis, ROI reporting, response curve generation, and budget planning. Meridian supports both fixed-budget optimization and flexible-budget optimization with ROI constraints. It also supports multi-currency work, future scenario planning, and alternative assumptions covering costs, revenue per KPI, flighting patterns, and hypothetical media execution. Interactive scenario-planning reports provide a way to present these analyses beyond the underlying modeling workflow.
Its ecosystem fit is focused rather than broad: listed integrations include Google Colab, Google Drive, Google Cloud Storage, and Looker Studio. This aligns well with teams already operating in Google’s data and reporting environment, while the framework’s Python-centered design places more emphasis on technical ownership than on a fully managed application experience. Meridian does not include AI features, and its forecasting scope is specific: it estimates incremental outcomes under future assumptions rather than forecasting future raw outcomes. Choose it when open-source access, modeling depth, and flexible optimization matter most; consider an alternative if you want built-in AI or a broader native integration layer.
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Google Meridian pricing
Google Meridian fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Budget planning | Yes |
| Forecasting | Yes |
| Scenario planning | Yes |
| ROI reporting | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Not verified |
| Currency support | Multi_currency |
| Planning horizon | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Docs, Community |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Google Colab, Google Drive, Google Cloud Storage, Looker Studio |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | developers.google.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Google Meridian integrations
Google Meridian lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Google Colab
- Google Drive
- Google Cloud Storage
- Looker Studio
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