Analytics Buddy
v1.0.2by Frank Corso · updated 6 years ago
A simple and quick way to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #53,171
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,819 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Analytics Buddy at a glance
Analytics Buddy is a WordPress plugin by Frank Corso with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 9, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 494 plugins tagged “tracking”, it ranks #283. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Analytics Buddy |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#53,171 · up 1,885 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,171 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #53,078 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,197 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,389 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #59,918 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,914 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,852 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #55,976 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #55,056 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #55976 → #70389
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jun 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Analytics Buddy
How many websites use Analytics Buddy?
Analytics Buddy is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Analytics Buddy been downloaded?
1,819 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Analytics Buddy last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 9, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Analytics Buddy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Analytics Buddy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Analytics Buddy still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Analytics Buddy have?
No one has reviewed Analytics Buddy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Analytics Buddy?
The plugins most like Analytics Buddy, by the tags they share, are GA Google Analytics (400K+), Site Kit by Google (5M+) and SlimStat Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Frank Corso |
| First released | Jun 2, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2020 |
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