WordPress plugin comparison
Burst Statistics vs Lightweight Google Analytics
Burst Statistics
by Burst Statistics B.V.
200K+ installs4.9
Lightweight Google Analytics
by Andy Feliciotti
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Burst Statistics has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics.
- On a typical day, Burst Statistics is downloaded about 4,116 times, Lightweight Google Analytics about 10.
- Lightweight Google Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 187 reviews.
- Burst Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Lightweight Google Analytics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Lightweight Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Burst Statistics.
Line by line
Burst Statistics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Burst Statistics | Lightweight Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #221 | #9,894 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276.2K | 507 |
| Rating | 4.9(187) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.46 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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