WordPress plugin comparison
Hitsteps Web Analytics vs Independent Analytics
Hitsteps Web Analytics
by Hitsteps
700+ installs3.9
Independent Analytics
by Ben Sibley
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for Hitsteps Web Analytics.
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Hitsteps Web Analytics about 45.
- Independent Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Hitsteps Web Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Independent Analytics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hitsteps Web Analytics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hitsteps Web Analytics | Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,744 | #374 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 137.5K |
| Rating | 3.9(7) | 4.8(167) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | today | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 8.0.30 |
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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