WordPress plugin comparison
Independent Analytics vs Simplest Analytics
Independent Analytics
by Ben Sibley
100K+ installs4.8
Simplest Analytics
by Stefan Klaes
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Simplest Analytics.
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Simplest Analytics about 4.
- Simplest Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 167 reviews.
- Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Mar 27, 2025 for Simplest Analytics.
- Independent Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simplest Analytics.
- Independent Analytics has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for Simplest Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Independent Analytics | Simplest Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #374 | #11,841 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137.5K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.8(167) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.26 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.30 | 7.4 |
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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