WordPress plugin comparison
Burst Statistics vs Seriously Simple Stats
Burst Statistics
by Burst Statistics B.V.
200K+ installs4.9
Seriously Simple Stats
by Craig Hewitt
5K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Burst Statistics has more active installs: 200K+, against 5K+ for Seriously Simple Stats.
- On a typical day, Burst Statistics is downloaded about 4,116 times, Seriously Simple Stats about 32.
- Burst Statistics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 187 reviews, against 3.6 from 13 reviews.
- Burst Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for Seriously Simple Stats.
- Burst Statistics resolves more of its support threads: 90% in the last two months, against 0% for Seriously Simple Stats.
- Burst Statistics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Seriously Simple Stats.
- Seriously Simple Stats has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Burst Statistics.
Line by line
Burst Statistics leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Burst Statistics | Seriously Simple Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #221 | #3,205 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276.2K | 946 |
| Rating | 4.9(187) | 3.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.46 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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