WordPress plugin comparison
StatCounter vs SlimStat Analytics
At a glance
- Both have 70K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, SlimStat Analytics is downloaded about 756 times, StatCounter about 226.
- SlimStat Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 816 reviews, against 4.2 from 58 reviews.
- SlimStat Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for StatCounter.
- SlimStat Analytics resolves more of its support threads: 25% in the last two months, against 0% for StatCounter.
- SlimStat Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for StatCounter.
- StatCounter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for SlimStat Analytics.
Line by line
SlimStat Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  StatCounter |  SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #612 | #592 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 39.4K |
| Rating | 4.2(58) | 4.8(816) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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