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Author Stats vs SlimStat Analytics
At a glance
- SlimStat Analytics has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Author Stats.
- On a typical day, SlimStat Analytics is downloaded about 849 times, Author Stats about 2.
- SlimStat Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 816 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- SlimStat Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 10, 2014 for Author Stats.
- SlimStat Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Author Stats.
- SlimStat Analytics has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Author Stats.
Line by line
SlimStat Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Stats |  SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,270 | #592 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 38.8K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.8(816) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 29% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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