WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Statistics for Feeds vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

Simple Statistics for Feeds

by Jeff Starr

800+ installs4.8

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 800+ for Simple Statistics for Feeds.
On a typical day, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is downloaded about 650 times, Simple Statistics for Feeds about 14.
Simple Statistics for Feeds is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 4.5 from 156 reviews.
Simple Statistics for Feeds was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
Simple Statistics for Feeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
Simple Statistics for Feeds 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 Statistics for Feeds	WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Popular rank	#7,545	#1,177
Active installs	800+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	339	37.1K
Rating	4.8(58)	4.5(156)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.59	×0.90
Last release	4 days ago	5 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	–

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