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AWStats

Classic open-source log file analyzer that generates traffic reports from server logs.

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About AWStats

AWStats is a veteran open-source log file analyzer written in Perl and released under the GNU GPL. It reads web, streaming, FTP or mail server logs and produces graphical HTML reports on visits, unique visitors, pages, hits, bandwidth, referrers, search keywords, browsers, operating systems, robots and errors, with monthly and yearly history. Many shared hosting control panels such as cPanel still include it, so lots of site owners already have it without realising. Because it works from logs, it needs no tracking code and captures traffic that JavaScript-based tools miss. It can run from the command line or as a CGI script. The trade-offs are significant: the interface looks like the early 2000s, reports are coarse compared with modern tools, and the original author has said version 8 is the last he will release himself, with future maintenance left to the community. It is free and runs anywhere Perl does.

Best for: Hosting users who want log-based traffic reports with no tracking code.

Pros and cons

What works

  • No tracking script needed
  • Already included in many hosting panels
  • Free GPL software with long history

Why people leave

  • Very dated interface and coarse reports
  • Author has stopped releasing new versions after v8
  • Not designed for marketing analysis

Top AWStats alternatives

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  1. 1GoAccess logo
    GoAccess

    Modern, actively developed log analyzer with real-time dashboards.

    66.5
  2. 2Matomo logo
    Matomo

    Full analytics suite that can also import server logs.

    62.6
  3. 3GoatCounter logo
    GoatCounter

    Light open-source stats with log-file import.

    59.6
  4. 4Cloudflare Web Analytics logo
    Cloudflare Web Analytics

    Free hosted stats if your site uses a script instead.

    57.2
  5. 5Plausible Analytics logo
    Plausible Analytics

    Modern hosted privacy analytics with a clean dashboard.

    55.3

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AWStats: common questions

Is AWStats free?

Yes. AWStats is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is AWStats open source?

Yes. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does AWStats run on?

AWStats is available for Self-hosted, Linux, Windows and macOS.

What are the best alternatives to AWStats?

The highest-ranked AWStats alternatives right now are GoAccess, Matomo and GoatCounter. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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