Compare Google Analytics to Urchin Software
The following chart compares Google Analytics to Urchin 6. If you’d like to compare Google Analytics or Urchin to Angelfish, WebTrends, Adobe Analytics, CoreMetrics, or any other analytics package, ask us!
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| Features | Google Analytics | Urchin 6 Software | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted Solution | X | – | Software is hosted by Google |
| Standalone Software | – | X | Software is installed, configured, and managed in-house. |
| Track Unique Visitors | X | X | Accurate visitor count |
| Import Historical Data | – | X | Process historical log files |
| Multiple Visitor Tracking Methods | – | X | JavaScript-based, IP + UA, etc |
| Number of Goals | 20 | 4 | Conversion activities per profile |
| OS Support | N/A | Some | Urchin supports Windows and Linux |
| Date Range Comparison | X | X | Compare data between 2 date ranges |
| View Full Visitor Clickpaths | – | X | See how individual visitors navigate your site. |
| AdWords Integration | X | X | Google Analytics automatically imports AdWords cost data |
| Import Cost Data from other Engines | – | X | Yahoo, MSN, etc. cost data import |
| GeoLocation Reporting | X | X | Learn where site visitors are physically located |
| Funnel Navigational Analysis | X | X | Define a series of pages for visitors to follow |
| Visitor Segmentation | X | X | Drill down into data on-the-fly |
| Track E-Mail, PPC, Other Marketing | X | X | All online marketing can be tracked |
| Status & Error Code Reporting | – | X | Track which pages failed to open |
| Track Robots and Spiders | – | X | Track when your site is crawled |
| 3rd Party Authentication Integration | – | X | Integrate Urchin 6 with your pre-existing authentication system |
| Benchmark Analysis | X | – | See how your site compares to others in your industry |
| Email Reports | X | X | Schedule custom report emails (Urchin requires add’l development to accomplish) |
| E-Commerce Tracking | X | X | Track your e-commerce sales |
| Advanced Segmentation | X | – | Create and analyze segments on the fly |
| Custom Reports | X | X | Create customized reports (Urchin requires add’l development to accomplish) |
| Price | Free * | $2,995 | *Google Analytics Premium starts at $150K per year |
| Pageview Fees | None * | None | *The free version of Google Analytics has data collection limits. |