IP Geolocation vs SlimStat Analytics (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Geolocation Plugins top 10: IP Geolocation at #8 and SlimStat Analytics at #3. SlimStat Analytics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
IP Geolocation
Show IP Geolocation on your website
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
SlimStat Analytics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
SlimStat Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Geolocation Plugins.
SlimStat Analytics has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 200+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: IP Geolocation has 3, SlimStat Analytics has 817. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SlimStat Analytics has more reviews behind its score: 817 against 3.
IP Geolocation was updated more recently, on August 7, 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.
IP Geolocation
Pick IP Geolocation if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SlimStat Analytics
Pick SlimStat Analytics if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
IP Geolocation vs SlimStat Analytics side by side
| IP Geolocation | SlimStat Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation Plugins ranking | #8 | #3 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 3 | 817 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,722 | 7,243,690 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 30, 2020 | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
IP Geolocation 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 IP Geolocation nor SlimStat Analytics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Geolocation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
IP Geolocation vs SlimStat Analytics: common questions
Is IP Geolocation better than SlimStat Analytics?
SlimStat Analytics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SlimStat Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which has more users, IP Geolocation or SlimStat Analytics?
SlimStat Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, IP Geolocation or SlimStat Analytics?
SlimStat Analytics has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 200+.
Are IP Geolocation and SlimStat Analytics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. IP Geolocation is a community plugin with no paid version. SlimStat Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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