WordPress plugin comparison
Seriously Simple Stats vs WP Statistics
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 5K+ for Seriously Simple Stats.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 5,731 times, Seriously Simple Stats about 32.
- WP Statistics is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 761 reviews, against 3.6 from 13 reviews.
- WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for Seriously Simple Stats.
- WP Statistics resolves more of its support threads: 82% in the last two months, against 0% for Seriously Simple Stats.
- WP Statistics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Seriously Simple Stats.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Seriously Simple Stats.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Seriously Simple Stats |  WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,205 | #111 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 900 | 704.7K |
| Rating | 3.6(13) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 82% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×2.86 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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