{"id":3347,"date":"2024-03-20T14:38:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microanalytics.io\/articles\/?p=3347"},"modified":"2024-03-20T14:38:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:38:59","slug":"website-analytics-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microanalytics.io\/articles\/website-analytics-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Best Website Analytics Software in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Running a website and creating content without using analytics is like driving blindfolded. Even if something gives you great results, you probably won’t be able to replicate it as you don’t know the exact steps that took you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Web analytics platforms can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And finally, use these insights to optimize your website and improve both user experience and your conversion rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For many people, Google Analytics is the first website analytics tool that comes to mind, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the best, especially after the 2023 update, when many features and metrics have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What’s more, nowadays, there are plenty of web analytics tools specialized for different purposes, like heatmaps or tracking the customer journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, I’ve reviewed five such tools to help you find the right website analytics software for your particular needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For this review, I focused on finding the best web analytics tools and comparing them in terms of their strongest features, user interface, rating and value for money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Microanalytics is a user-friendly and cookie-free web analytics tool, suitable for users who are looking for a comprehensive tool with similar features as the old Google Analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a free plan, real-time tracking and, 2K users, and supreme online security, there isn\u2019t a reason not to try Microanalytics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are its key features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And the best part is that you can use Microanalytics completely for free. Here’s how to get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Microanalytics is one of the best website analytics tools in terms of user-friendly and intuitive interface, making it suitable both for beginners and professionals alike. Also, its clear dashboards and reports show data in a comprehensible and clear way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *If you choose for annual billing, you’ll get a 17% discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to many users, Microanalytics is the most comprehensive yet user-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. They particularly liked its detailed tracking and privacy standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Capterra.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hotjar is a visual web analytics tool used for analyzing user behavior through features like heatmaps, session recordings, user surveys and feedback. It lets you see firsthand how the visitors interact with your website and understand their paths. It’s popular among UX designers when they want to test multiple versions of website design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are its key features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hotjar is intuitive and easy to use, but I’d like more streamlined navigation. Some features are difficult to find, and you could potentially miss out on many great features if you don’t know exactly where they’re located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Capterra.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The most popular plan is Hotjar Observe*, which includes heatmaps and recordings. Here is its pricing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There’s also a Hotjar Ask* plan that includes customer surveys and feedback and whose price is more or less similar to Hotjar Observe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There’s also Hotjar Engage which focuses on user interviews and it’s free for up to three interviews a month, and then it costs start from $350.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hotjar Observe and Hotjar Ask come with a 20% discount if you opt for annual payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Users find Hotjar an intuitive tool that provides valuable insights from the customer’s perspective, helping them understand what drives user behaviour. However, if you want to track traffic and other metrics, you’ll need to combine it with other web analytics software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Capterra.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Crazy Egg is a tool similar to HotJar in terms of being focused on heatmaps and visual analytics, but the main difference is that Crazy Egg offers native A\/B testing, while HotJar needs to rely on third-party integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are its key features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I like the fact that everything is color-coded and there are multiple ways to visualize data. However, I did find its interface a bit overwhelming at times as it requires a lot of zooming in to see the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Capterra.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n *All plans are build only annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many users claim that Crazy Egg has outstanding data visualization capabilities and A\/B testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Capterra.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kissmetrics is a marketing and product analytics tool that is most popular in the e-commerce industry when there’s a need to analyze large volumes of data systematically. It focuses on revenue-related metrics more than anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are its key features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The user interface is simple and minimalistic, making it easy to navigate even when there’s a lot of data to visualize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Capterra.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can either create your custom plan or use the pay-as-you-go method, where you pay $0.0025 per event, ideal for those who are just starting out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are also three pre-made plans, based on the most popular options users were choosing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many users like Kissmetrics as it allows them to visualize both quantitative and qualitative data in an easy way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Capterra.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Statcounter is a tool that analyzes both organic and paid website traffic with a special focus on helping you detect click fraud and whether a website is down<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are its key features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The user interface is easy to navigate, however, it’s a bit outdated compared to other popular web analytics tools and it might require previous experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Capterra.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can create your own plan based on the number of page views and session recordings you wish to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Users find this tool to be a stable and reliable one and they believe it offers great value for money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s a quick recap of different types of web analytics software solutions to help you pick the right one for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonus tool: <\/strong>If you are a fan of AIl, check how to use ChatGPT to interpret analytics data<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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What type of website analytics software do you need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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