WordPress plugin comparison
StatCounter vs Simple Blog Stats
At a glance
- StatCounter has more active installs: 70K+, against 4K+ for Simple Blog Stats.
- On a typical day, StatCounter is downloaded about 226 times, Simple Blog Stats about 57.
- Simple Blog Stats is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.2 from 58 reviews.
- Simple Blog Stats was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for StatCounter.
- Simple Blog Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for StatCounter.
- StatCounter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Simple Blog Stats.
Line by line
StatCounter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  StatCounter |  Simple Blog Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #612 | #3,525 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 3.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(58) | 4.9(38) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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