WordPress plugin comparison
StatCounter vs WP-Stats
At a glance
- StatCounter has more active installs: 70K+, against 2K+ for WP-Stats.
- On a typical day, StatCounter is downloaded about 226 times, WP-Stats about 27.
- StatCounter is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 2.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP-Stats was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for StatCounter.
- WP-Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for StatCounter.
- WP-Stats has been around longer: since 2006, against 2008 for StatCounter.
Line by line
StatCounter leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  StatCounter |  WP-Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #612 | #4,416 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 644 |
| Rating | 4.2(58) | 2.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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