[1] Urchin software could be run in two different data collection modes: log file analyzer or hybrid.

[3] Urchin became one of the more popular solutions for website traffic analysis, particularly with ISPs and web hosting providers.

This was largely due to its scalability in performance and its pricing model.

[6][7] In February 2009, Google released Urchin 6.5, integrating AdWords.

[8] Urchin 7 was released in September 2010 and included 64-bit support, a new UI, and event tracking, among other features.