WordPress plugin comparison
Light and Smart vs SlimStat Analytics
At a glance
- SlimStat Analytics has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Light and Smart.
- On a typical day, SlimStat Analytics is downloaded about 756 times, Light and Smart about 1.
- Light and Smart is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 816 reviews.
- SlimStat Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Nov 7, 2025 for Light and Smart.
- SlimStat Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Light and Smart.
- SlimStat Analytics has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Light and Smart.
Line by line
SlimStat Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light and Smart |  SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,954 | #592 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 39.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(816) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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