WordPress plugin comparison
Aurora Heatmap vs SlimStat Analytics
At a glance
- SlimStat Analytics has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Aurora Heatmap.
- On a typical day, SlimStat Analytics is downloaded about 756 times, Aurora Heatmap about 93.
- SlimStat Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 816 reviews, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- SlimStat Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for Aurora Heatmap.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SlimStat Analytics has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Aurora Heatmap.
Line by line
SlimStat Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Aurora Heatmap |  SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,414 | #592 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 39.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | 4.8(816) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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