Independent Analytics vs SlimStat 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 SlimStat Analytics at #10. Independent 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.
SlimStat Analytics
Real-time WordPress analytics that stay on your own server: pageviews, outbound links, WooCommerce funnels, all privacy-first and GDPR-ready.
Who leads on what
Independent Analytics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Independent Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Analytics Plugins.
Independent Analytics has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (167 and 817 reviews).
SlimStat Analytics has more reviews behind its score: 817 against 167.
Independent Analytics was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; SlimStat Analytics on June 24, 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, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SlimStat Analytics
Pick SlimStat Analytics if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Independent Analytics vs SlimStat Analytics side by side
| Independent Analytics | SlimStat Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #7 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 167 | 817 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,087,226 | 7,243,690 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| First published | May 31, 2022 | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| 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
SlimStat 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 SlimStat Analytics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Independent Analytics vs SlimStat Analytics: common questions
Is Independent Analytics better than SlimStat Analytics?
Independent 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 #10 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, Independent Analytics or SlimStat Analytics?
Independent Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Independent Analytics or SlimStat Analytics?
Independent Analytics has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are Independent Analytics and SlimStat Analytics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Independent Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SlimStat Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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