WordPress plugin comparison

Independent Analytics vs Seriously Simple Stats

Independent Analytics

by Ben Sibley

100K+ installs4.8

Seriously Simple Stats

by Craig Hewitt

5K+ installs3.6

At a glance

Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 5K+ for Seriously Simple Stats.
On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Seriously Simple Stats about 32.
Independent Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews, against 3.6 from 13 reviews.
Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for Seriously Simple Stats.
Independent Analytics resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Seriously Simple Stats.
Independent Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Seriously Simple Stats.
Seriously Simple Stats has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.

Independent Analytics leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.

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