Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
v3.7.4by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats277.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Burst Statistics |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,228 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,375 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,812 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,203 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,614 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,892 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,790 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32,638 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 59,316 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,069 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,028 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4,764 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,114 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3,345 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5,778 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10,009 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 48,753 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41,030 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,327 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,588 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,166 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,374 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,565 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2,677 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,587 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,759 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,700 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,922 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 259,849 · +1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated 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, 2026 | 254,192 | 254,192 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 254,297 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 254,401 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 254,506 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 254,610 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 254,715 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 254,820 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 254,924 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 255,029 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 255,134 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 255,238 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 255,343 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 255,447 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 255,552 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 255,657 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 255,761 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 255,866 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 255,970 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 256,075 | – |
Rank over time
#222 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
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 #225 → #223Downloads -7.9%
- Released 3.7.4 (was 3.7.3)
- Rank #225 → #223Downloads +14%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- 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
- …
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
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 260,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 187 |
| Total downloads | 9.2M |
| Author | Burst Statistics B.V. |
| First released | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Version | 3.7.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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