WordPress plugin comparison
Search Analytics for WP vs SlimStat Analytics
At a glance
- SlimStat Analytics has more active installs: 70K+, against 3K+ for Search Analytics for WP.
- On a typical day, SlimStat Analytics is downloaded about 849 times, Search Analytics for WP about 54.
- Search Analytics for WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.8 from 816 reviews.
- Search Analytics for WP was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for SlimStat Analytics.
- Search Analytics for WP resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 29% for SlimStat Analytics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SlimStat Analytics has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Search Analytics for WP.
Line by line
SlimStat Analytics leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Analytics for WP |  SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,135 | #592 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 903 | 39K |
| Rating | 5.0(30) | 4.8(816) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 29% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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