WordPress plugin comparison
Plausible Analytics vs Parse.ly
At a glance
- Plausible Analytics has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Parse.ly.
- On a typical day, Plausible Analytics is downloaded about 382 times, Parse.ly about 113.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Parse.ly was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Plausible Analytics.
- Plausible Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Parse.ly.
- Parse.ly has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Plausible Analytics.
Line by line
Plausible Analytics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Plausible Analytics |  Parse.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,546 | #6,413 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.4K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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