WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Stats vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
WP-Stats
by Lester Chan
2K+ installs2.6
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 2K+ for WP-Stats.
- On a typical day, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is downloaded about 650 times, WP-Stats about 27.
- WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 156 reviews, against 2.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for WP-Stats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Stats has been around longer: since 2006, against 2017 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
Line by line
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP-Stats | WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,419 | #1,176 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 644 | 37.1K |
| Rating | 2.6(7) | 4.5(156) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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