WordPress plugin comparison

Burst Statistics vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

Burst Statistics

by Burst Statistics B.V.

200K+ installs4.9

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

by osama.esh

20K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Burst Statistics has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
On a typical day, Burst Statistics is downloaded about 4,116 times, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) about 590.
Burst Statistics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 187 reviews, against 4.5 from 156 reviews.
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Burst Statistics.
Burst Statistics resolves more of its support threads: 90% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Burst Statistics.

Burst Statistics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Burst Statistics	WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Popular rank	#221	#1,177
Active installs	200K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	276.2K	37.6K
Rating	4.9(187)	4.5(156)
Support threads resolved	90%	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×3.46	×0.90
Last release	12 days ago	6 days ago
Requires PHP	8.0	–

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