WordPress plugin comparison

Multisite Theme Statistics vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

Multisite Theme Statistics

by Ron Rennick

10+ installs5.0

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 Multisite Theme Statistics.
On a typical day, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is downloaded about 590 times, Multisite Theme Statistics about 2.
Multisite Theme Statistics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 156 reviews.
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 6, 2015 for Multisite Theme Statistics.
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Multisite Theme Statistics.
Multisite Theme Statistics has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Multisite Theme Statistics	WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Popular rank	#41,790	#1,177
Active installs	10+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	44	37.6K
Rating	5.0(3)	4.5(156)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	4.2.39	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.90
Last release	11 years ago	5 days ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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