Most accurate web stats program?

[x3knet]

Okay... I have Extreme Tracking (web based), Webalizer, and AW Stats...

What do you think is most accurate from your experience... because I am getting a whole bunch of different numbers for Feb. 2nd's visit stats..

It says:

- 327 visits using Extremel Tracking
- 405 visits using Webalizer
- 527 visits using AW Stats

Which do you think is most accurate?

 

[TStewartFan]

i personally go with AWSTATS <<-- they are the most acurate

I second that notion.

 

[designerslogic]

According to me awstats is the most acurate and awsome as it is placed on a server in which your site is, a 3rd party monitor like extreme is not as accurate as it is located on a 3rd party server

 

[dojo]

I really don't know which one could be better ... I just use awstats since that's what I have in my cpanel.

 

[prem_manikandan]

yah awstats is realyy awesome its very user friendly but i havent made any comparicons
bill

I also use statcounter.com. Its detailed and accurate.and its free too and how is webalizer i havent tried that

 

[thomaslgates]

AWSTATS is what I choose.!

 

[LeetPCUser]

Definately make sure they are all comparing ips the same way.

 

[zehrila]

did you guys try www.statcounter.com ? seems ok to me

 

[Don]

awstats all the way.

 

[cwnt]

I agree with the majority here. I use awstats as well, seems to be the most accurate for me.

 

[kaos_frack]

i also think awstats is the best
i think those three stats packages are showing different numbers
because they have different settings
one might consider a user returning after more than 6 hours as unique
other one might have set this number to 24 hours
etc

 

[LeetPCUser]

Go with Google Analytics. See if you can find someone to give you a child account on their master. I started using this and it gives great detailing!