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Independent Analytics vs Webalizer

Both stand on web analytics tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Independent Analytics

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Independent Analytics offers a free WordPress analytics foundation with optional Pro reporting and integrations. Its server-side storage and cookie-free approach may appeal to site owners prioritizing data control.

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Webalizer

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

Webalizer provides configurable browser reports from many web-server log formats, with compressed-log reading and incremental processing. Its metric estimates and build dependencies are important considerations for deployment.

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The facts

	Independent Analytics	Webalizer
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Self-hosted, Web	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro Standard (annual): $49 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	7	1
Maker	Independent Analytics	Not published
Website	independentwp.com	webalizer.net
On web analytics tools	#40 of 142	#44 of 142

Independent Analytics: what it does well

Free plan supports unlimited sites
Unlimited tracked pageviews
Data stored on customer server
CSV and PDF exports
eCommerce and form integrations

What to know first

No free trial
Pro starts at $49 a year
No session recordings, event tracking, or conversion funnels

Webalizer: what it does well

Free plan under the GNU General Public License
Reads multiple web, FTP, proxy, and W3C log formats
Processes gzip and bzip2 logs directly
Supports IPv4, IPv6, DNS lookup, and geolocation
Handles unlimited and partial log files

What to know first

Visit and entry/exit figures are rough estimates
Compiling requires GD and related libraries
Listed Solaris binary is very out of date
Email responses may not be timely

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