WordPress plugin comparison
Fathom Analytics for WP vs Parse.ly
At a glance
- Fathom Analytics for WP has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Parse.ly.
- On a typical day, Parse.ly is downloaded about 113 times, Fathom Analytics for WP about 46.
- Parse.ly is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 25 reviews.
- Parse.ly was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 18, 2025 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- Parse.ly is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- Parse.ly has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
Line by line
Parse.ly leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fathom Analytics for WP |  Parse.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,142 | #6,413 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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