WordPress plugin comparison
StatCounter vs Word Stats
At a glance
- StatCounter has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Word Stats.
- On a typical day, StatCounter is downloaded about 226 times, Word Stats about 5.
- Word Stats is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.2 from 58 reviews.
- StatCounter was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Dec 21, 2014 for Word Stats.
- StatCounter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.1.0 for Word Stats.
- StatCounter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Word Stats.
Line by line
StatCounter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  StatCounter |  Word Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #612 | #14,241 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 124 |
| Rating | 4.2(58) | 4.4(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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