WordPress plugin comparison
Analytics by BestWebSoft vs Independent Analytics
Analytics by BestWebSoft
by bestweblayout
1K+ installs4.7
Independent Analytics
by Ben Sibley
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Analytics by BestWebSoft about 18.
- Independent Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews, against 4.7 from 23 reviews.
- Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jun 9, 2025 for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
- Independent Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
- Analytics by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Analytics by BestWebSoft | Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,540 | #374 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 400 | 137.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(23) | 4.8(167) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0.30 |
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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