WordPress plugin comparison
Aurora Heatmap vs StatCounter
At a glance
- StatCounter has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Aurora Heatmap.
- On a typical day, StatCounter is downloaded about 226 times, Aurora Heatmap about 93.
- Aurora Heatmap is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.2 from 58 reviews.
- Aurora Heatmap was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for StatCounter.
- Aurora Heatmap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for StatCounter.
- StatCounter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Aurora Heatmap.
Line by line
StatCounter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Aurora Heatmap |  StatCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,414 | #612 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 7.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | 4.2(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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