WordPress plugin comparison
Burst Statistics vs Word Stats
At a glance
- Burst Statistics has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Word Stats.
- On a typical day, Burst Statistics is downloaded about 4,116 times, Word Stats about 5.
- Burst Statistics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 187 reviews, against 4.4 from 10 reviews.
- Burst Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 21, 2014 for Word Stats.
- Burst Statistics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.0 for Word Stats.
- Word Stats has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Burst Statistics.
Line by line
Burst Statistics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Burst Statistics |  Word Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #221 | #14,241 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276.2K | 124 |
| Rating | 4.9(187) | 4.4(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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