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Plausible Analytics

v2.6.4

by Plausible Insights OÜ · updated 17 days ago

Simple, lightweight, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative for WordPress with a clean dashboard.

Rank
#1,548
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
456.6K
456,641 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
29 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +90.1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~9d

Plausible Analytics at a glance

Plausible Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Plausible Insights OÜ with 10K+ active installs, the #1,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 408 times, 90% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 2.6.4 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “google analytics alternative”. It was first released in 2020.

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

20.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Plausible Analytics Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePlausible Analytics
Nov 7, 2026180
Nov 6, 2026381
Nov 5, 2026337
Nov 4, 2026383
Nov 3, 2026380
Nov 2, 2026468
Nov 1, 2026240
Oct 31, 2026343
Oct 30, 2026536
Oct 29, 2026725
Oct 28, 20261,051
Oct 27, 2026665
Oct 26, 20261,009
Oct 25, 2026433
Oct 24, 2026522
Oct 23, 20263,958
Oct 22, 20262,536
Oct 21, 2026715
Oct 20, 2026351
Oct 19, 2026473
Oct 18, 2026198
Oct 17, 2026234
Oct 16, 2026384
Oct 15, 2026416
Oct 14, 2026520
Oct 13, 2026571
Oct 12, 2026835
Oct 11, 2026406
Oct 10, 2026369
Oct 9, 2026816

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,839 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.15.9K16K16.1KOct 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, 2026–15,839
Nov 7, 2026–15,843
Nov 5, 2026–15,873
Nov 4, 2026–15,908
Nov 3, 2026–15,904
Nov 2, 2026–15,950
Nov 1, 2026–15,995
Oct 31, 2026–15,986
Oct 30, 2026–16,029
Oct 29, 2026–16,077
Oct 28, 2026–15,970
Oct 27, 202616,11416,114
Oct 26, 202616,107–
Oct 25, 202616,100–
Oct 24, 202616,094–
Oct 23, 202616,087–
Oct 22, 202616,080–
Oct 21, 202616,073–
Oct 20, 202616,067–
Oct 19, 202616,060–
Oct 18, 202616,053–
Oct 17, 202616,046–
Oct 16, 202616,039–
Oct 15, 202616,033–
Oct 14, 202616,026–
Oct 13, 202616,019–
Oct 12, 202616,012–
Oct 11, 202616,006–
Oct 10, 202615,999–
Oct 9, 202615,992–

Rank over time

#1,548 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,548
Nov 7, 2026#1,548
Nov 6, 2026#1,546
Nov 5, 2026#1,548
Nov 4, 2026#1,547
Nov 3, 2026#1,546
Nov 2, 2026#1,545
Nov 1, 2026#1,543
Oct 31, 2026#1,547
Oct 30, 2026#1,547
Oct 29, 2026#1,544
Oct 28, 2026#1,546
Oct 27, 2026#1,546
Oct 16, 2026#1,541

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-1%0%1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.22%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.29%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.27%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.30%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.67%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.89%
Oct 27, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.04%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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. Rank #1546 → #1548Downloads -23.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #1541 → #1546Downloads -23.3%
    • Released 2.6.4 (was 2.6.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.673%
  • v2.513%
  • v2.45.7%
  • Other8.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.4
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Oct 4, 2020
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Plausible Analytics

How many websites use Plausible Analytics?

Plausible Analytics is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Plausible Analytics been downloaded?

456,641 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 408 times. See download stats

When was Plausible Analytics last updated?

Version 2.6.4 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Plausible Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Plausible Analytics have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Plausible Analytics up to date. See its security record

Is Plausible Analytics still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Plausible Analytics have?

5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Plausible Analytics?

The plugins most like Plausible Analytics, by the tags they share, are Fathom Analytics for WP (10K+), WP Statistics (500K+) and Koko Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

29 reviews

  • 5 stars: 29 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews29
Total downloads456.6K
AuthorPlausible Insights OÜ
First releasedOct 4, 2020
Version2.6.4
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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