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EDD Metrics vs Seriously Simple Stats
At a glance
- Seriously Simple Stats has more active installs: 5K+, against 70+ for EDD Metrics.
- On a typical day, Seriously Simple Stats is downloaded about 32 times, EDD Metrics about 4.
- EDD Metrics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.6 from 13 reviews.
- Seriously Simple Stats was updated more recently: Jan 9, 2026, against Nov 16, 2018 for EDD Metrics.
- Seriously Simple Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for EDD Metrics.
- Seriously Simple Stats has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for EDD Metrics.
Line by line
Seriously Simple Stats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EDD Metrics |  Seriously Simple Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,265 | #3,205 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 946 |
| Rating | 5.0(17) | 3.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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