Alternative to Google Analytics

ITmarck · 09-19-2011, 02:02 PM

Hi!

What is the best alternative to Google Analytics?

I will remove GA and GWT from my network of websites.

NovaAffiliate · 09-19-2011, 02:04 PM

www. getclicky . com is one that I've used before, it's not as good looking, but it has other stuff that analytics does not.

Bryan O'Neil · 09-19-2011, 02:04 PM

If you're looking for a self-hosted solution that would be similar to GA then I'd suggest Piwik.

I haven't used it for a while but experimented with it about a year back and had a very positive impression.

kindsvater · 09-19-2011, 02:11 PM

Piwik is great. I use it and recommend it.

frankl · 09-19-2011, 02:12 PM

I use statcounter. In many ways, I think it's even better.

Diegan · 09-19-2011, 02:13 PM

Statcounter is self hosted?

Newman8r · 09-19-2011, 02:15 PM

Just keep in mind that if you're planning on selling your site any time in the next year it's probably to your advantage to keep google analytics on. It can be a tough sell without a solid record.

paulmoney · 09-19-2011, 02:20 PM

Histats is pretty good. Good to see near live data. But in all honesty I cant seem to get away from GA. ;-)

ShayRockhold · 09-19-2011, 02:21 PM

I use sitemeter.com.

kikolani · 09-19-2011, 02:35 PM

Whatever you choose, just do some testing and be sure it doesn't increase your site's load time. I can't remember which ones, but I know there are some sites using other analytics programs and the sites stall when it hits the script for them.

ITmarck · 09-19-2011, 02:41 PM

I think that GA is the best solution for analytics but with it google can trace and connect all websites and it's so riskious!

bretski · 09-19-2011, 02:43 PM

I use awstat in the cpanel and I've never used GA. I let google see what I want it to see.

As far as selling a site, I've seen plenty of sites sell just fine using the stats that are available via your cpanel.

FreeMeal · 09-19-2011, 02:44 PM

I've used Statcounter for years. Never felt the need to change to G.A. It has a plugin for Wordpress too now.

jasonl70 · 09-19-2011, 02:49 PM

I throw my hat in with the piwik crowd..

ITmarck · 09-19-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreeMeal

I've used Statcounter for years. Never felt the need to change to G.A. It has a plugin for Wordpress too now.

It looks very poor!

Tony W · 09-19-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaAffiliate

www. getclicky . com is one that I've used before, it's not as good looking, but it has other stuff that analytics does not.

+1

Clicky is so awesome. Only $5 a month for up to 3 websites.

Or free for 1 website

Khadaji · 09-19-2011, 03:24 PM

Another vote for Piwik... it's self-hosted, no-one else can see the stats unless you give 'em permission - and it has a boatload of info for you to analyze.

For a free product, incredibly good!

Matt Ward · 09-19-2011, 03:29 PM

Piwik is the bomb diggity. Of course, Newman8r makes a good point in that GA may be one of the few site metric systems that people would take as legit: Piwik logs could be faked.

I am personally a proponent of using as few of Google's products as possible, anyway.

Jun Balona · 09-19-2011, 03:33 PM

I've been using the stat counter widgets of whos.amung.us to some of my sites alongside GA. Maybe you should check it out since I like the widgets more than Statcounter.

And you don't even have to register. Just copy the code and paste it in your site.

ITmarck · 09-20-2011, 02:58 AM

But do you think that it's necessary to remove GA and GWT from a network of websites?

Affiguy · 09-20-2011, 06:27 AM

used piwik

colinwood07 · 09-20-2011, 06:43 AM

I think omniture is also alternate of web analytics.

Any one tell me which one is best analytics ??

braincandy7 · 09-20-2011, 07:12 AM

My vote goes with Piwik

Aviator Joe · 09-20-2011, 07:18 AM

using piwik myself, good alternative

omy123 · 09-20-2011, 07:31 AM

I was using only google analytics, all these sources are free?

Matt Callen · 09-20-2011, 09:32 AM

piwik and getclicky are both good alternatives.

If your site is a wordpress site, then I'd recommend also tracking videos of how your visitors interact with your sites. I've got a WSO (see sig) for WPClicks right now. It works great, in conjunction with piwik or google analytics.

09-19-2011, 02:02 PM	#1
ITmarck Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Alternative to Google Analytics Hi! What is the best alternative to Google Analytics? I will remove GA and GWT from my network of websites.

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NovaAffiliate Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics www. getclicky . com is one that I've used before, it's not as good looking, but it has other stuff that analytics does not.
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Bryan O'Neil HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 108 Thanks: 14 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics If you're looking for a self-hosted solution that would be similar to GA then I'd suggest Piwik. I haven't used it for a while but experimented with it about a year back and had a very positive impression.
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Diegan Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 57 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics Statcounter is self hosted?

09-19-2011, 02:15 PM	#7
Newman8r Warrior Web Developer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 152 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics Just keep in mind that if you're planning on selling your site any time in the next year it's probably to your advantage to keep google analytics on. It can be a tough sell without a solid record.

09-19-2011, 02:20 PM	#8
paulmoney Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Essex United Kingdom Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics Histats is pretty good. Good to see near live data. But in all honesty I cant seem to get away from GA. ;-)

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09-19-2011, 02:41 PM	#11
ITmarck Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics I think that GA is the best solution for analytics but with it google can trace and connect all websites and it's so riskious!

09-19-2011, 02:43 PM	#12
bretski Crayons Taste Like Purple War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 318 Thanked 354 Times in 262 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics I use awstat in the cpanel and I've never used GA. I let google see what I want it to see. As far as selling a site, I've seen plenty of sites sell just fine using the stats that are available via your cpanel.
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FreeMeal HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 269 Thanks: 128 Thanked 33 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics I've used Statcounter for years. Never felt the need to change to G.A. It has a plugin for Wordpress too now.
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09-19-2011, 02:49 PM	#14
jasonl70 Software Developer War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio , USA. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 413 Thanked 406 Times in 250 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics I throw my hat in with the piwik crowd..
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09-19-2011, 03:24 PM	#17
Khadaji HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxnard, Ca, USA. Posts: 205 Thanks: 56 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics Another vote for Piwik... it's self-hosted, no-one else can see the stats unless you give 'em permission - and it has a boatload of info for you to analyze. For a free product, incredibly good!

09-20-2011, 06:27 AM	#21
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braincandy7 Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 635 Thanks: 81 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics My vote goes with Piwik
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Matt Ward Addicted to IM War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: {Sunny\|Frigid} Canada Posts: 716 Thanks: 65 Thanked 150 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics Piwik is the bomb diggity. Of course, Newman8r makes a good point in that GA may be one of the few site metric systems that people would take as legit: Piwik logs could be faked. I am personally a proponent of using as few of Google's products as possible, anyway.
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09-19-2011, 03:33 PM	#19
Jun Balona HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manila, PH Posts: 191 Thanks: 207 Thanked 104 Times in 65 Posts Social Networking	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics I've been using the stat counter widgets of whos.amung.us to some of my sites alongside GA. Maybe you should check it out since I like the widgets more than Statcounter. And you don't even have to register. Just copy the code and paste it in your site.

09-20-2011, 02:58 AM	#20
ITmarck Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics But do you think that it's necessary to remove GA and GWT from a network of websites?

09-20-2011, 06:43 AM	#22
colinwood07 Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics I think omniture is also alternate of web analytics. Any one tell me which one is best analytics ??

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omy123 Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics I was using only google analytics, all these sources are free?
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09-20-2011, 09:32 AM	#26
Matt Callen Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 731 Thanks: 35 Thanked 39 Times in 27 Posts Social Networking	Re: Alternative to Google Analytics piwik and getclicky are both good alternatives. If your site is a wordpress site, then I'd recommend also tracking videos of how your visitors interact with your sites. I've got a WSO (see sig) for WPClicks right now. It works great, in conjunction with piwik or google analytics.
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