Burst Statistics vs Independent Analytics (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins top 10: Burst Statistics at #5 and Independent Analytics at #6. Burst Statistics leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Burst Statistics
Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
Simple, lightweight WordPress analytics with privacy-friendly visitor tracking. Cookieless and GDPR-ready. Setup in seconds, no cookie banner needed.
Independent Analytics
Independent Analytics – WordPress Analytics Plugin
A simple, yet powerful WordPress analytics plugin that gives you privacy-friendly stats to grow your website. A Google Analytics alternative.
Who leads on what
Burst Statistics leads on all 6 measures we track.
Burst Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Analytics Plugins.
Burst Statistics has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Burst Statistics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 186 reviews, against 4.8 from 166 reviews.
Burst Statistics has more reviews behind its score: 186 against 166.
Burst Statistics was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Independent Analytics on October 16, 2026.
Burst Statistics was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 266,822 times against 70,052.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Burst Statistics
Pick Burst Statistics if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Independent Analytics
Independent Analytics does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Burst Statistics vs Independent Analytics side by side
| Burst Statistics | Independent Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #5 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 186 | 166 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 9,010,450 | 3,169,014 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 266,822 | 70,052 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 4, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.0.30 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Burst Statistics ratings
Independent Analytics ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Burst Statistics nor Independent Analytics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Burst Statistics vs Independent Analytics: common questions
Is Burst Statistics better than Independent Analytics?
Burst Statistics leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Burst Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, Burst Statistics or Independent Analytics?
Burst Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Burst Statistics or Independent Analytics?
Burst Statistics has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Burst Statistics and Independent Analytics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Burst Statistics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Independent Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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