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Burst Statistics vs Simple Webstats
At a glance
- Burst Statistics has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Simple Webstats.
- On a typical day, Burst Statistics is downloaded about 4,409 times, Simple Webstats about 5.
- Simple Webstats 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 Aug 18, 2026 for Simple Webstats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Burst Statistics has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for Simple Webstats.
Line by line
Burst Statistics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Burst Statistics |  Simple Webstats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #221 | #15,883 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 272.9K | 112 |
| Rating | 4.9(187) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 86% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.40 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.3 |
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