Independent Analytics vs Koko Analytics (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins top 10: Independent Analytics at #7 and Koko Analytics at #9. Koko Analytics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Koko Analytics
Koko Analytics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics
Privacy-friendly and lightweight Google Analytics alternative for WordPress sites. No cookies, just insights.
Who leads on what
Koko Analytics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Independent Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Analytics Plugins.
Independent Analytics has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Koko Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 242 reviews, against 4.8 from 167 reviews.
Koko Analytics has more reviews behind its score: 242 against 167.
Koko Analytics was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; Independent Analytics on August 20, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Independent Analytics
Pick Independent Analytics if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Koko Analytics
Pick Koko Analytics if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Independent Analytics vs Koko Analytics side by side
| Independent Analytics | Koko Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #7 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 167 | 242 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,087,226 | 2,461,355 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | May 31, 2022 | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.30 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Independent Analytics ratings
Koko 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 Independent Analytics nor Koko Analytics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Independent Analytics vs Koko Analytics: common questions
Is Independent Analytics better than Koko Analytics?
Koko Analytics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Independent Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, Independent Analytics or Koko Analytics?
Independent Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Independent Analytics or Koko Analytics?
Independent Analytics has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Independent Analytics and Koko Analytics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Independent Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Koko Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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