Which is best between these three stats programs?

[deronsizemore]

StatCounter (currently use)
AWS Stats (currently use on my server)
Google Analytics (thought about using)

So I even use StatCounter since I have AWS stats on my server? Is it good to use two different in case of discrepencies? Should I use Google over Stat Counter? What are your experiences with all or any?

[ozgression]

Google doesn't give you very good referral (traffic source) data. Apart from that it's fine.

[deronsizemore]

Google doesn't give you very good referral (traffic source) data. Apart from that it's fine.


Ah, I see. thanks for the reply! :)

[Blue Cat Buxton]

Google is very pretty though!

Seriously, it does give a good graphical indication of your stats, but it does also seem to have too many features, more than i would sensibly use anyway.

I have it on a couple of sites, the rest AXS (as a preference ) and AWS

[AndyH]

I use AWS.

Google I trailed and I found that for the stats it gave it wasn't worth the extra loading time. For most websites it is fine, but my members want instant loading times so every bit counts.

[Masetek]

I just use awstats...does the job!

[Todd W]

I use AWSTATS here.

[deronsizemore]

Thanks guys! After the reviews I think I'll just stick to what I have thus far. AWStats seems to be the general consensus.

[michael_gersitz]

awstats for me too!