WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Webstats vs WP Statistics
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Simple Webstats.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 5,731 times, Simple Webstats about 5.
- Simple Webstats is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 761 reviews.
- WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Simple Webstats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Simple Webstats.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Webstats |  WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,883 | #111 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 707.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×2.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 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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