WordPress plugin comparison
Lightweight Google Analytics vs WP Statistics
Lightweight Google Analytics
by Andy Feliciotti
400+ installs5.0
WP Statistics
by VeronaLabs
500K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 5,731 times, Lightweight Google Analytics about 10.
- Lightweight Google Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 761 reviews.
- WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Lightweight Google Analytics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Lightweight Google Analytics.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Lightweight Google Analytics | WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,907 | #111 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 515 | 707.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×2.86 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 17 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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