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Urchin 6 vs. Google Analytics Comparison
Urchin 6 and Google Analytics are continuously under development. Here is the most recent comparison of their features.
| Features | Google Analytics | Urchin Software | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted Solution | ![]() |
- | Software is hosted by Google |
| Standalone Software | - |
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Software is installed, configured, and managed in-house. |
| Track Unique Visitors | ![]() |
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Accurate visitor count |
| Import Historical Data | - | ![]() |
Process historical log files |
| Multiple Visitor Tracking Methods | - | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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Compare data between 2 date ranges |
| View Full Visitor Clickpaths | - | ![]() |
See how individual visitors navigated your site. |
| AdWords Integration | ![]() |
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Google Analytics automatically imports AdWords cost data |
| Import Cost Data from other Engines | - | ![]() |
Yahoo, MSN, etc. cost data import |
| GeoLocation Reporting | ![]() |
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Learn where site visitors are physically located |
| Funnel Navigational Analysis | ![]() |
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Define a series of pages for visitors to follow |
| Visitor Segmentation | ![]() |
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Drill down into data on-the-fly |
| Track E-Mail, PPC, Other Marketing | ![]() |
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All online marketing can be tracked |
| Status & Error Code Reporting | - | ![]() |
Track which pages failed to open |
| Track Robots and Spiders | - | ![]() |
Track when your site is crawled |
| 3rd Party Authentication Integration | - | ![]() |
Integrate Urchin 6 with your pre-existing authentication system |
| Benchmark Analysis | ![]() |
- | See how your site compares to others in your industry |
| Email Reports | ![]() |
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Schedule custom report emails (Urchin requires add'l development to accomplish) |
| E-Commerce Tracking | ![]() |
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Track your e-commerce sales |
| Advanced Segmentation | ![]() |
- | Create and analyze segments on the fly |
| Custom Reports | ![]() |
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Create customized reports (Urchin requires add'l development to accomplish) |
| Data API | ![]() |
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Extract data remotely using a 3rd party app. |
| Price | Free | $2,995 | |
| Pageview Fees | None | None | Unlimited website visitors |





