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Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)

v3.7.4

by Burst Statistics B.V. · updated 10 days ago

Simple, lightweight WordPress analytics with privacy-friendly visitor tracking. Cookieless and GDPR-ready. Setup in seconds, no cookie banner needed.

Rank
#222
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 260,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
9.2M
9,176,846 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
187 reviews
Support resolved
86%
18 of 21 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -24.4% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~3mo

Burst Statistics at a glance

Burst Statistics is a WordPress plugin by Burst Statistics B.V. with 200K+ active installs, the #222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,409 times, 24% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 187 reviews. Version 3.7.4 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “cookieless analytics”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

277.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Burst Statistics Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBurst Statistics
Nov 7, 20262,228
Nov 6, 20263,375
Nov 5, 20263,812
Nov 4, 20264,203
Nov 3, 20264,614
Nov 2, 20266,268
Nov 1, 20263,892
Oct 31, 20264,790
Oct 30, 202632,638
Oct 29, 202659,316
Oct 28, 20267,069
Oct 27, 20264,028
Oct 26, 20264,764
Oct 25, 20263,114
Oct 24, 20263,345
Oct 23, 20265,778
Oct 22, 202610,009
Oct 21, 202648,753
Oct 20, 202641,030
Oct 19, 20262,327
Oct 18, 20261,476
Oct 17, 20261,588
Oct 16, 20262,166
Oct 15, 20262,374
Oct 14, 20262,565
Oct 13, 20262,677
Oct 12, 20262,587
Oct 11, 20261,759
Oct 10, 20261,700
Oct 9, 20262,922

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 259,849 · +1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.254K256K258K260KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–259,849
Nov 7, 2026–259,113
Nov 5, 2026–259,137
Nov 4, 2026–260,035
Nov 3, 2026–259,002
Nov 2, 2026–256,202
Nov 1, 2026–256,918
Oct 31, 2026–255,165
Oct 30, 2026–255,452
Oct 29, 2026–254,146
Oct 28, 2026–254,605
Oct 27, 2026254,192254,192
Oct 26, 2026254,297–
Oct 25, 2026254,401–
Oct 24, 2026254,506–
Oct 23, 2026254,610–
Oct 22, 2026254,715–
Oct 21, 2026254,820–
Oct 20, 2026254,924–
Oct 19, 2026255,029–
Oct 18, 2026255,134–
Oct 17, 2026255,238–
Oct 16, 2026255,343–
Oct 15, 2026255,447–
Oct 14, 2026255,552–
Oct 13, 2026255,657–
Oct 12, 2026255,761–
Oct 11, 2026255,866–
Oct 10, 2026255,970–
Oct 9, 2026256,075–

Rank over time

#222 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#225#230Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#222
Nov 7, 2026#222
Nov 6, 2026#223
Nov 5, 2026#223
Nov 4, 2026#223
Nov 3, 2026#223
Nov 2, 2026#224
Nov 1, 2026#224
Oct 31, 2026#224
Oct 30, 2026#224
Oct 29, 2026#225
Oct 28, 2026#225
Oct 27, 2026#225
Oct 21, 2026#232
Oct 19, 2026#232
Oct 16, 2026#232

Growth %

Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-1%0%1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.28%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.34%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.40%
Nov 3, 2026–+1.09%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.69%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.51%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.16%
Oct 27, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.04%–

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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
  1. Rank #225 → #223Downloads -7.9%
    • Released 3.7.4 (was 3.7.3)
  2. Rank #225 → #223Downloads +14%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #232 → #225Downloads +93.4%
    • Released 3.7.3 (was 3.7.2)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.760%
  • v1.77.8%
  • v3.66.2%
  • v2.25.6%
  • Other21%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★187 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.7.4
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Feb 4, 2022
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Burst Statistics

How many websites use Burst Statistics?

Burst Statistics is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Burst Statistics been downloaded?

9,176,846 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,409 times. See download stats

When was Burst Statistics last updated?

Version 3.7.4 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Burst Statistics compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Burst Statistics have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Burst Statistics up to date. See its security record

Is Burst Statistics still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 18 of the 21 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Burst Statistics have?

4.9 out of 5 from 187 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Burst Statistics?

The plugins most like Burst Statistics, by the tags they share, are GA Google Analytics (400K+), Independent Analytics (100K+) and Koko Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

187 reviews

  • 5 stars: 176 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 294 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 30 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 260,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.9
Reviews187
Total downloads9.2M
AuthorBurst Statistics B.V.
First releasedFeb 4, 2022
Version3.7.4
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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