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Seriously Simple Stats vs User Stats
At a glance
- Seriously Simple Stats has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for User Stats.
- On a typical day, Seriously Simple Stats is downloaded about 32 times, User Stats about 3.
- User Stats is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.6 from 13 reviews.
- Seriously Simple Stats was updated more recently: Jan 9, 2026, against Jan 9, 2014 for User Stats.
- Seriously Simple Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for User Stats.
- User Stats has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Seriously Simple Stats.
Line by line
Seriously Simple Stats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Seriously Simple Stats |  User Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,205 | #16,593 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 946 | 75 |
| Rating | 3.6(13) | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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