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Author Stats vs Seriously Simple Stats
At a glance
- Seriously Simple Stats has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Author Stats.
- On a typical day, Seriously Simple Stats is downloaded about 32 times, Author Stats about 2.
- Seriously Simple Stats is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Seriously Simple Stats was updated more recently: Jan 9, 2026, against Sep 10, 2014 for Author Stats.
- Seriously Simple Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.0.38 for Author Stats.
- Author Stats has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Seriously Simple Stats.
Line by line
Seriously Simple Stats leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Stats |  Seriously Simple Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,724 | #3,205 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 946 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 3.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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