Plausible Analytics
v2.6.4by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats20.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 180 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 381 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 383 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 380 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 725 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,051 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,009 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 522 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,958 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,536 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 715 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 473 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 198 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 384 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 571 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 835 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 406 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 816 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,839 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated 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, 2026 | 16,114 | 16,114 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16,107 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16,100 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16,094 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16,087 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16,080 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16,073 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16,067 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,060 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16,053 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16,046 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16,039 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16,033 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,026 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,019 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,012 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16,006 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15,999 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15,992 | – |
Rank over time
#1,548 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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- Rank #1546 → #1548Downloads -23.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 29 |
| Total downloads | 456.6K |
| Author | Plausible Insights OÜ |
| First released | Oct 4, 2020 |
| Version | 2.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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