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Independent Analytics – WordPress Analytics Plugin

v2.16.2

by Ben Sibley · updated 17 days ago

A simple, yet powerful WordPress analytics plugin that gives you privacy-friendly stats to grow your website. A Google Analytics alternative.

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Rank
#374
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
3.2M
3,248,114 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
167 reviews
Support resolved
100%
8 of 8 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +139.3% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~10d

Independent Analytics at a glance

Independent Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Ben Sibley with 100K+ active installs, the #374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,693 times, 139% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews. Version 2.16.2 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “visitor counter”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

137K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Independent Analytics Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateIndependent Analytics
Nov 7, 2026778
Nov 6, 20261,237
Nov 5, 20261,436
Nov 4, 20261,545
Nov 3, 20261,622
Nov 2, 20261,764
Nov 1, 20261,198
Oct 31, 20261,134
Oct 30, 20261,787
Oct 29, 20263,631
Oct 28, 20265,439
Oct 27, 20262,769
Oct 26, 20264,123
Oct 25, 20262,272
Oct 24, 20262,923
Oct 23, 202628,216
Oct 22, 202617,275
Oct 21, 20263,770
Oct 20, 20263,312
Oct 19, 20265,028
Oct 18, 20263,214
Oct 17, 202625,272
Oct 16, 202613,394
Oct 15, 2026628
Oct 14, 2026559
Oct 13, 2026621
Oct 12, 2026625
Oct 11, 2026410
Oct 10, 2026437
Oct 9, 2026600

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 141,129 · -7.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.140K145K150K155KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–141,129
Nov 7, 2026–140,840
Nov 5, 2026–141,791
Nov 4, 2026–143,279
Nov 3, 2026–143,248
Nov 2, 2026–142,985
Nov 1, 2026–142,150
Oct 31, 2026–141,217
Oct 30, 2026–141,720
Oct 29, 2026–139,595
Oct 28, 2026–143,534
Oct 27, 2026154,850154,850
Oct 26, 2026154,695–
Oct 25, 2026154,539–
Oct 24, 2026154,384–
Oct 23, 2026154,228–
Oct 22, 2026154,073–
Oct 21, 2026153,918–
Oct 20, 2026153,762–
Oct 19, 2026153,607–
Oct 18, 2026153,452–
Oct 17, 2026153,296–
Oct 16, 2026153,141–
Oct 15, 2026152,985–
Oct 14, 2026152,830–
Oct 13, 2026152,675–
Oct 12, 2026152,519–
Oct 11, 2026152,364–
Oct 10, 2026152,208–
Oct 9, 2026152,053–

Rank over time

#374 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#375#380Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#374
Nov 7, 2026#375
Nov 6, 2026#376
Nov 5, 2026#376
Nov 4, 2026#377
Nov 3, 2026#378
Nov 2, 2026#378
Nov 1, 2026#378
Oct 31, 2026#378
Oct 30, 2026#380
Oct 29, 2026#380
Oct 28, 2026#379
Oct 27, 2026#379
Oct 16, 2026#384

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-5%0%5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.20%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.34%
Nov 5, 2026–-1.04%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.59%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.66%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.35%
Oct 30, 2026–+1.52%
Oct 29, 2026–-2.74%
Oct 28, 2026–-7.31%
Oct 27, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.10%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.10%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #379 → #376Downloads -63.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #384 → #378Downloads -56.4%
    • Released 2.16.2 (was 2.16.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1654%
  • v2.1521%
  • v2.1411%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★167 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.16.2
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0.30
First released
May 31, 2022
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Independent Analytics

How many websites use Independent Analytics?

Independent Analytics is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Independent Analytics been downloaded?

3,248,114 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,693 times. See download stats

When was Independent Analytics last updated?

Version 2.16.2 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Independent Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Independent Analytics have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Independent Analytics up to date. See its security record

Is Independent Analytics still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 8 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Independent Analytics have?

4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Independent Analytics?

The plugins most like Independent Analytics, by the tags they share, are MonsterInsights (2M+), GA Google Analytics (400K+) and Burst Statistics (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

167 reviews

  • 5 stars: 154 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 47 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews167
Total downloads3.2M
AuthorBen Sibley
First releasedMay 31, 2022
Version2.16.2
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP8.0.30
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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