Try Piwik. It's self hosted. I do see different results between Awstats, Google Analytics, and Piwik. I like to track my most important sites with several tracking methods in order to get a better overview and check what works. Then I cut it down to 1 only

I personally trust aw stats more than any other statistics tool available on the internet.

I use Google analytics just because they have more functionality than others: I especially like the ability to setup "goals" and see which traffic source converts best.

I do not look too much at the traffic numbers though... just a brief overview is enough for me, this is why I don`t spend time comparing to others

I would second the vote for Piwik. I use it on all my sites and am very happy with it. I don't like the fact that, with GA, the Big G know every site you have and can track everything about them.

I use these two things:

Google Analytics
StatPress (for my WP sites)

Now, I see that sometimes, StatPress shows 10x traffic than the former. But still, I prefer to check my GA more than SP, and I trust it more, too.

Karan

Good question, I use logs, GA, and other impression methods, they are all different, which leaves you wondering just which one is the most accurate, I tend to trust the logs better, because I can see IP addresses, browser, machine, entrance exit, and over all they just are much more accurate than the data I am seeing on GA, as well adsense shows a third pattern of impressions that is oddly even less accurate.

You can learn a lot by just looking at your log files, (hint)

I like the tools Google Analytics offers, but it does have it's limitations (not the least of which is having all your data right there for Google to look at!). I use it, though, along with AWStats and hope for the best.

One thing - if you're building a site that you plan to flip, be aware that most buyers are going to want to see GA data instead of AWStats...

Google Analytics works on JavaScript. So if someone has disabled his JavaScript in browser then Google Analytics can't recognize her/him.

I use google analytics and I think the reports they give are more than enough .. i guess I just anything that has google name on it

It is not totally accurate but it is definitely the best free analytics tool out there. For me, its stats are more or less accurate compared to other analytics tool I use.

To analyze the traffic then web analytics is may be not a very good tool. But, to see how your website is performing on the web, what are the visitors trends, how much time they spend on your website and on which page than surely their is nothing much better than Google Analytics. It gives you a very good idea about the parts on which you need to do work and what factors of your site are going well.

Yes, absolutely its the best analytic tool.

I am really falling in love with Piwik and Visitors

Hi Dear

Yes, absolutely its the best analytic tool. This look at Unique Visitors and search engine.

I use Getclicky.com and it is the best + it shows real time result which is a good thing...

i am also having same question,,,,,

Hello Gays

Yes Of course I Can Trust Google analytics Because It gives you a very good idea about the parts on which you need to do work and what factors of your site are going well.

Well of course because even if you will not, we can do nothing. Google is in control of everything in the internet world.

Google Analytics (or any other client side) tracking software will report lower numbers compared to server side tracking software.

I use Google Analytics all the time. It gives you more insight to your user trends compared to any other server side tracking tool.

Google analyst only shown your home page stat. it is not shown a collective stat like a host gator control panel.

Analytics has REALLY good information, especially if you have adsense. However, the downside is someone can know your entire network of site that uses the same analytics email account...

I guess it could be, I suggest that that you don’t share your data with unknown member, how many privacy policies state we wouldn’t share user data then we stick on Google Analytics.

Yes my friend, why doubt in that

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yes,i trust in google analytics.

i think google analyticas is best. but sumtime i feel that it is not working good i have no idea for any other analytics

Yes, I trust Google analytics as it's also accurate tool in tracking our site statistics.

i did not use google analytic tool .....

Yes, sadly it is true Google Analytics only serves one Master and it is not you.

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I don't really care about data besides UV and PV and Sales, so most of the time I just use Google Analytic to find more potensial keywords, I don't really understand why focus on data, you spend hours watching graph can bring you more sale or what?

I find it can be a bit off. Sometimes it doesn't count iframe traffic and traffic on the site for a few seconds. Also a lot of people have adblock plus that blocks it.

I also have found that data differs from different traffic analytic programs. Your best bet is to use more than one if you want the whole data, I guess

It's normal that you can see different result because they are using different algorithms in tracking your site statistics.

Well I guess it could be, I suggest that that you don’t share your data with anyone, how many privacy policies state we wouldn’t share user data then we stick on Google Analytics, a few ad servers etc etc, aren’t you really sharing your users data. I guess this is why in the UK they are trying to pass Laws on IP tracking..

yeah google analytic is exact and its best i really do like it

Yeah, this project can help you a lot!

If you want something that looks very much like Google Analytics, but is open source, check out:

Open Web Analytics

UMS, is there a limit using Open Web Analytics?

Google analytics definitely helps me to decide what targeted keywords you need to focus on. I'm contented using it. Without the help of this tool you cannot manage your seo strategy properly.

Yes, I trust in Google Analytics more than any other statistics tool available on the internet.

uI trust google analytics but i do prefer using woopra

Google Analytics is best for checking website traffic....