WordPress plugin comparison
Google Reader Stats vs StatCounter
At a glance
- StatCounter has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Google Reader Stats.
- On a typical day, StatCounter is downloaded about 226 times, Google Reader Stats about 2.
- Google Reader Stats has no reviews yet.
- StatCounter was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Nov 4, 2011 for Google Reader Stats.
- StatCounter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for Google Reader Stats.
- StatCounter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Google Reader Stats.
Line by line
StatCounter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Reader Stats |  StatCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,678 | #612 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 7.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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