WordPress plugin comparison
Search Meter vs WP-Stats
At a glance
- Search Meter has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for WP-Stats.
- On a typical day, Search Meter is downloaded about 99 times, WP-Stats about 27.
- Search Meter is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 2.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP-Stats was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Search Meter.
- WP-Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Search Meter.
- WP-Stats has been around longer: since 2006, against 2008 for Search Meter.
Line by line
Search Meter leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Meter |  WP-Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,351 | #4,419 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 644 |
| Rating | 4.3(29) | 2.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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