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Webalizer vs WP Statistics

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.

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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WP Statistics

Free plan APISelf-hosted

WP Statistics provides WordPress-focused traffic and content reporting with local data storage and privacy controls. Consider premium add-ons and the lack of session recordings when planning analytics coverage.

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The facts

	Webalizer	WP Statistics
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	API, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Premium Single Site: $119 a year
Plans published	1	5
Maker	Not published	WP Statistics
Website	webalizer.net	wp-statistics.com
On web analytics tools	#44 of 142	#48 of 142

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Listed Solaris binary is very out of date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

WP Statistics: what it does well

Traffic reports include sources, geography, and devices
Analyzes posts, pages, and custom content types
No cookies or persistent identifiers by default
Data can be exported or deleted
Free plan allows unlimited sites and visitors

What to know first

Requires a self-hosted WordPress site
Session recordings are not included
Data retention is limited
No free trial

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