WordPress plugin comparison
Plausible Analytics vs Simple Webstats
Plausible Analytics
by Plausible Insights OÜ
10K+ installs5.0
Simple Webstats
by Blucube
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Plausible Analytics has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Simple Webstats.
- On a typical day, Plausible Analytics is downloaded about 382 times, Simple Webstats about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Plausible Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Simple Webstats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Plausible Analytics has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Simple Webstats.
Line by line
Plausible Analytics leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Plausible Analytics | Simple Webstats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,546 | #15,883 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.4K | 119 |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.3 |
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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