Urchin was discontinued by Google in 2012, but here is the most recent comparison of features to Google Analytics.
Angelfish Software is a suitable replacement for Urchin.
| Features | Google Analytics | Urchin Software | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Hosted Solution |  |
– | GA is hosted by Google |
| Standalone Software | – |
|
Software is installed, configured, and managed in-house. |
| Track Unique Visitors | |
|
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 | |
|
Compare data between 2 date ranges |
| View Full Visitor Clickpaths | – | |
See how individual visitors navigated your site. |
| AdWords Integration | |
|
Google Analytics automatically imports AdWords cost data |
| Import Cost Data from other Engines | – | |
Yahoo, MSN, etc. cost data import |
| GeoLocation Reporting | |
|
Learn where site visitors are physically located |
| Funnel Navigational Analysis | |
|
Define a series of pages for visitors to follow |
| Visitor Segmentation | |
|
Drill down into data on-the-fly |
| Track E-Mail, PPC, Other Marketing | |
|
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 | |
|
Schedule custom report emails (Urchin requires add’l development to accomplish) |
| E-Commerce Tracking | |
|
Track your e-commerce sales |
| Advanced Segmentation | |
– | Create and analyze segments on the fly |
| Custom Reports | |
|
Create customized reports (Urchin requires add’l development to accomplish) |
| Data API | |
|
Extract data remotely using a 3rd party app. |
| Price | Free | $9,995 | |
| Pageview Fees | None | None | Unlimited website visitors |