List of web analytics software explained

This is a list of web analytics software used to collect and display data about visiting website users.

Self-hosted software

Free / Open source (FLOSS)

This is a comparison table of web analytics software released under a free software license.

NamePlatformSupported databasesTracking methodLatest stable releaseLatest release dateLicense
AnalogCLogfile-basedWeb log files6.0.172021-06-20GNU GPL
AWStatsPerlLogfile-basedWeb log filesGNU GPL
GoAccessCLogfile-basedWeb log filesMIT
MatomoPHPMariaDB, MySQL[1] JavaScript, Web log filesGNU GPL
OctopussyLinux, Perl, ASPMariaDB, MySQL,[2] Logfile-basedWeb log files (via Syslog)1.0.162017-06-03GNU GPL
Open Web AnalyticsPHPAWS Aurora, MariaDB, MySQL[3] JavaScript or PHP pagetagGNU GPL
W3PerlPerlLogfile-basedWeb log files3.202015-07-30GNU GPL
WebalizerCLogfile-basedWeb log files2.23-082013-08-26GNU GPL

Proprietary

This is a comparison table of web analytics proprietary software.

NameCompanyPlatformSupported databasesTracking methodLatest stable releasePrice in USD
SawmillFlowerfire IncWindows/Linux/BSD/POSIXMS SQL/MySQL/Oracle Database/PostgreSQL/ProprietaryWeb log files8.5mixed, from $99/profile
SplunkSplunk Inc.Windows/Linux/BSD/SolarisProprietaryWeb log files6.2.1Price varies.
Tealeaf CXIBMWindows/LinuxMS SQL/ProprietaryNetwork traffic monitor8.4See web-site
Unica NetInsightIBMWindows/Linux/SolarisMS SQL/IBM Db2/Oracle Database/NetezzaWeb log files & Cookies (with or without JavaScript)8.6 (-05-15)Sale has been discontinued[4]
UrchinGoogleWindows/Linux/BSDMySQL, PostgreSQLCookies & Logs7.0Sale has been discontinued[5]

Hosted / Software as a service

This is a comparison table of hosted web analytics software as a service.

NameCompanyTracking methodLatest stable releasePrice in USD
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe SystemsCookies via JavaScript15Negotiable
Bing Webmaster ToolsMicrosoftCookies via JavaScriptN/AFree
Analytics SuiteAT InternetMobile ID and Cookies Continuous Negotiable
Data WorkbenchAdobe SystemsCookies via JavaScript6.51Negotiable
Google AnalyticsGoogleCookies via JavaScriptN/AFree (Standard), $150,000 Annual (Premium)
CleverTapWizRocket, Inc.Cookies via JavaScriptContinuousFree (Start)/ Monthly Plans
LiveChatLivechat SoftwareCookies via JavaScriptN/Afrom $36/month
MixpanelMixpanelCookies via JavaScriptN/AFree (Start)/ Monthly Plans
QuantcastQuantcast CorporationCookies via JavaScriptN/AFree
SimilarwebSimilarweb Ltd.Cookies via JavaScriptN/AFree / Monthly plans (from $199)
StatCounterStatCounterCookies via JavaScriptN/AFree - $5/month ... $119/month
Webtrekk Q3WebtrekkCookies via JavaScriptN/AFrom $202/month
WebtrendsWebtrendsCookies via JavaScriptN/AN/A
WoopraiFusion Labs LLCCookies via JavaScript1.2Free - $999+/month
Yahoo! Web AnalyticsYahoo!Cookies via JavaScriptNot available anymoreFree
Yandex.MetricaYandexCookies via JavaScriptN/AFree

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Requirements for Matomo On-Premise - On-Premise - Matomo Analytics Platform . 2023-11-28 . Analytics Platform - Matomo . en.
  2. Web site: Octopussy_Documentation/01_Installation.md at master ยท Octopussy-Project/Octopussy_Documentation . 2023-11-28 . GitHub . en.
  3. Web site: Technical Requirements . 2023-11-28 . GitHub . en.
  4. Web site: Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM Unica NetInsight . April 8, 2014.
  5. Web site: The End of an Era for Urchin Software . January 20, 2012 . Paul . Muret . Google Analytics . April 7, 2012.