SlimStat Analytics vs WP Statistics (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: SlimStat Analytics at #10 and WP Statistics at #4. WP Statistics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SlimStat Analytics
Real-time WordPress analytics that stay on your own server: pageviews, outbound links, WooCommerce funnels, all privacy-first and GDPR-ready.
WP Statistics
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
Get website traffic insights with GDPR/CCPA compliant, privacy-friendly analytics. Includes visitor data, stunning graphs, and no data sharing.
Who leads on what
WP Statistics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Analytics Plugins.
WP Statistics has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
SlimStat Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 817 reviews, against 4.1 from 757 reviews.
SlimStat Analytics has more reviews behind its score: 817 against 757.
WP Statistics was updated more recently, on September 5, 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.
SlimStat Analytics
Pick SlimStat Analytics if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Statistics
Pick WP Statistics 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 vs WP Statistics side by side
| SlimStat Analytics | WP Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #10 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 817 | 757 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Total downloads | 7,243,690 | 37,305,782 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 12, 2010 | Mar 20, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SlimStat Analytics ratings
WP Statistics 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 SlimStat Analytics nor WP Statistics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SlimStat Analytics vs WP Statistics: common questions
Is SlimStat Analytics better than WP Statistics?
WP Statistics leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, SlimStat Analytics or WP Statistics?
WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SlimStat Analytics or WP Statistics?
WP Statistics has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are SlimStat Analytics and WP Statistics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SlimStat Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Statistics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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