WordPress plugin comparison
Fathom Analytics for WP vs Simple Webstats
At a glance
- Fathom Analytics for WP has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Simple Webstats.
- On a typical day, Fathom Analytics for WP is downloaded about 46 times, Simple Webstats about 5.
- Simple Webstats is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 25 reviews.
- Simple Webstats was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Nov 18, 2025 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- Simple Webstats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- Fathom Analytics for WP has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Simple Webstats.
Line by line
Fathom Analytics for WP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fathom Analytics for WP |  Simple Webstats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,142 | #15,883 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 119 |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.3 |
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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