Google Analytics verus Statcounter

I am with Statcounter - worth changing?

[Digmen1]

Hi Guys

I have two small websites.
I have been with Statcounter for the last 2 years. First I had their free version, then I updated to a paid version to get a bigger log file.

I have just noticed Google Analytics, as I am on Adwords Standard Edition.

My question is that does Google Analytics do as much as Statcounter ? it is obviously better in that it is free !

Am I getting something from Statcounter that I could not get from Analytics ?

Are there any downsides to Analytics ?

Kind Regards

[JS_Harris]

Data is only as useful as it's accuracy. Both services are good and if the cost is affordable I recommend using more than one tracking service.

[BradleyT]

If you're not using the data to create action plans then it's really not worth switching.

[graeme_p]

Google Analytics gives you more info, keeps everything permanently, but updates numbers slowly.

It also has a worse UI, with slow loading flash applets.

Statcounter has a clean interface, and updates in real times (mostly!).

I came to this forum because I discovered a bug in Statcounter today, which I will start another thread about.