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Generic Stats vs Seriously Simple Stats
At a glance
- Seriously Simple Stats has more active installs: 5K+, against 30+ for Generic Stats.
- On a typical day, Seriously Simple Stats is downloaded about 32 times, Generic Stats about 2.
- Generic Stats is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.6 from 13 reviews.
- Seriously Simple Stats was updated more recently: Jan 9, 2026, against Jun 9, 2017 for Generic Stats.
- Seriously Simple Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for Generic Stats.
- Generic Stats has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Seriously Simple Stats.
Line by line
Seriously Simple Stats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Generic Stats |  Seriously Simple Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,576 | #3,205 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 946 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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