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Ask HN: What analytics service do you use?
I run a small bootstrapped startup that doesn't do any advertising via AdWords. We need an analytics package that is more usable than Google Analytics. I don't like how the numbers on GA don't jive with my server logs. Have tried a few others but haven't been happy. What does everybody else use?
- ErrantX 17y agoServer logs GA http://www.getclicky.com http://www.getclicky.com http://www.woopra.com http://www.woopra.com None of them are perfect so a mixture is good. I agree GA's numbers are the ones with the largest margins: I simply use it for the Adsense integration stuff.
- aberman 17y agoI hear really good things about Mixpanel
- patio11 17y agoI don't like how the numbers on GA don't jive with my server logs. If that is going to get under your skin, analytics is going to cause you a lot of mental anguish. I use CrazyEgg, Clicky, Mixpanel, GA, and some homebrew stuff. The great thing about tracking things five ways is you get five chances to get the number you want ;)
- jacquesm 17y agoI like your style. 'Don't jive' is in my case 'seem to be multiplied with anywhere from 8 to 15 depending on the weather'. Contender for the understatement of the year prize ?
- schammy 17y agoYou won't find any analytics service that gives you numbers anywhere close to server logs. This is because log analyzers include all search engine / robot / spambot activity. All hosted analytics (e.g. ones that use javascript and don't have access to your logs) will only report human activity, and seeing 50% less traffic shouldn't come as a shock for this reason. It doesn't mean they're inaccurate, but if robot activity is important to you, you won't find a service you're happy with.