WordPress plugin comparison
User Stats vs WP-Stats
At a glance
- WP-Stats has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for User Stats.
- On a typical day, WP-Stats is downloaded about 27 times, User Stats about 3.
- User Stats is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 2.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP-Stats was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Jan 9, 2014 for User Stats.
- WP-Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for User Stats.
- WP-Stats has been around longer: since 2006, against 2013 for User Stats.
Line by line
WP-Stats leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Stats |  WP-Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,630 | #4,419 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 676 |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 2.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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