WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Blog Stats vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

Simple Blog Stats

by Jeff Starr

4K+ installs4.9

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

by osama.esh

20K+ installs4.5

At a glance

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Simple Blog Stats.
On a typical day, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is downloaded about 590 times, Simple Blog Stats about 57.
Simple Blog Stats is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.5 from 156 reviews.
Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
Simple Blog Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
Simple Blog Stats has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Blog Stats	WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Popular rank	#3,525	#1,177
Active installs	4K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	3.2K	37.6K
Rating	4.9(38)	4.5(156)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.77	×0.90
Last release	5 days ago	6 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	–

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