WordPress plugin comparison

SlimStat Analytics vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

SlimStat Analytics

by VeronaLabs

70K+ installs4.8

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

by osama.esh

20K+ installs4.5

At a glance

SlimStat Analytics has more active installs: 70K+, against 20K+ for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
On a typical day, SlimStat Analytics is downloaded about 849 times, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) about 650.
SlimStat Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 816 reviews, against 4.5 from 156 reviews.
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for SlimStat Analytics.
SlimStat Analytics resolves more of its support threads: 29% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
SlimStat Analytics has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).

SlimStat Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	SlimStat Analytics	WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Popular rank	#592	#1,176
Active installs	70K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	38.8K	37.1K
Rating	4.8(816)	4.5(156)
Support threads resolved	29%	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.43	×0.90
Last release	14 days ago	5 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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