WordPress plugin comparison
API Stats vs SlimStat Analytics
At a glance
- SlimStat Analytics has more active installs: 70K+, against 70+ for API Stats.
- On a typical day, SlimStat Analytics is downloaded about 849 times, API Stats about 6.
- API Stats is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 816 reviews.
- SlimStat Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for API Stats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SlimStat Analytics has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for API Stats.
Line by line
SlimStat Analytics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  API Stats |  SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,068 | #592 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 262 | 39K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(816) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 29% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.43 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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