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Hitsteps Web Analytics

v6.0.1

by Hitsteps · updated 4 days ago

Google Analytics alternative with live visitors, journeys, heatmaps, Search Console and WooCommerce analytics. Free plan, 7-day Pro trial.

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Rank
#7,734
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 755
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
140.7K
140,704 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +204% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~1d

Hitsteps Web Analytics at a glance

Hitsteps Web Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Hitsteps with 700+ active installs, the #7,734 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times, 204% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 6.0.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 42 plugins tagged “heatmap”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hitsteps Web Analytics Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHitsteps Web Analytics
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202650
Oct 31, 202640
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202679
Oct 27, 2026276
Oct 26, 2026126
Oct 25, 202636
Oct 24, 202650
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202636
Oct 18, 202624
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202629
Oct 15, 202625
Oct 14, 202639
Oct 13, 202637
Oct 12, 2026293
Oct 11, 202678
Oct 10, 202630

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 755 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.760770780Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026755
Nov 8, 2026756
Nov 7, 2026756
Nov 5, 2026759
Nov 4, 2026760
Nov 3, 2026764
Nov 2, 2026768
Nov 1, 2026768
Oct 31, 2026770
Oct 30, 2026770
Oct 29, 2026776
Oct 28, 2026768
Oct 27, 2026784

Rank over time

#7,734 · down 67 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,734
Nov 8, 2026#7,723
Nov 7, 2026#7,719
Nov 6, 2026#7,729
Nov 5, 2026#7,727
Nov 4, 2026#7,740
Nov 3, 2026#7,705
Nov 2, 2026#7,678
Nov 1, 2026#7,669
Oct 31, 2026#7,653
Oct 30, 2026#7,660
Oct 29, 2026#7,669
Oct 28, 2026#7,670
Oct 27, 2026#7,667

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026-0.52%
Nov 3, 2026-0.52%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.26%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.77%
Oct 29, 2026+1.04%
Oct 28, 2026-2.04%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #7740 → #7734
    • Released 6.0.1 (was 6.0)
  2. Rank #7670 → #7727
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v6.036%
  • v5.9123%
  • v5.9611%
  • v5.996.5%
  • Other24%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.0.1
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Nov 19, 2013
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hitsteps Web Analytics

How many websites use Hitsteps Web Analytics?

Hitsteps Web Analytics is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,734 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hitsteps Web Analytics been downloaded?

140,704 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times. See download stats

When was Hitsteps Web Analytics last updated?

Version 6.0.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago).

Is Hitsteps Web Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Hitsteps Web Analytics still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hitsteps Web Analytics have?

3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hitsteps Web Analytics?

The plugins most like Hitsteps Web Analytics, by the tags they share, are MonsterInsights (2M+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+) and WP Statistics (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hitsteps Web Analytics
Estimated installs≈ 755
Reported installs700+
Rating3.9
Reviews7
Total downloads140.7K
AuthorHitsteps
First releasedNov 19, 2013
Version6.0.1
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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