Vice President of Product Development and Senior Consultant
Chose StatCounter
StatCounter is a more basic tool than Google Analytics, but in many ways, it is more robust. It provides more detail by visitor. It also allows me to check Google Analytics stats to see if my data matches.
Statcounter excels with the simplicity and efficiency of the analytics. You can see exactly what's going on on your sites without the need to dig into complex google analytics data.
Wish StatCounter had a more comprehensive report feature comparable to Google Analytics. I feel StatCounter is easier to use and to understand when compared to Google. Some people prefer Google Analytics, but it provides so much more information that the average person really …
Nothing compares with Google Analytics, but then again many people don't need or understand the complexity of Google Analytics (GA). If you set up GA incorrectly you can get information that is complete gibberish. StatCounter has a simple setup, so less chance of false …
Again, these are two, different animals. I have used others but that was many years ago. The fact that I cannot recall the others, and have stayed loyal to StatCounter is a testament to StatCounter's long term value to me and my clients.
Verified User
Manager
Chose StatCounter
I have used Google Analytics as well as internal server statistics (can't recall the internal app name). StatCounter definitely has the ease of use and simplicity factors on its side. That being said, I still recommend using a combination of StatCounter plus another external …