WordPress plugin comparison
Visitors Detective vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Visitors Detective
by Buzzcop
10+ installs3.0
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 10+ for Visitors Detective.
- On a typical day, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is downloaded about 590 times, Visitors Detective about 1.
- WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 156 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 12, 2012 for Visitors Detective.
- WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Visitors Detective.
- Visitors Detective has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
Line by line
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Visitors Detective | WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,851 | #1,177 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 37.6K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.5(156) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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