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Seriously Simple Stats

v1.8.0

by Craig Hewitt · updated 10 months ago

Integrated analytics and stats tracking for Seriously Simple Podcasting.

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Rank
#3,207
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,150
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
128.9K
128,929 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.4% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~23d

Seriously Simple Stats at a glance

Seriously Simple Stats is a WordPress plugin by Craig Hewitt with 5K+ active installs, the #3,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Jan 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “seriously simple podcasting”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

942 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Seriously Simple Stats Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateSeriously Simple Stats
Nov 8, 202638
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 6, 202637
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202629
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202641
Oct 28, 202648
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202639
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202644
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 202659
Oct 20, 202630
Oct 19, 202637
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202629
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202633
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202625

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,150 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.1K5.1K5.2K5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,150
Nov 8, 20265,149
Nov 7, 20265,139
Nov 5, 20265,147
Nov 4, 20265,141
Nov 3, 20265,139
Nov 2, 20265,149
Nov 1, 20265,141
Oct 31, 20265,138
Oct 30, 20265,143
Oct 29, 20265,151
Oct 28, 20265,152
Oct 27, 20265,155

Rank over time

#3,207 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,207
Nov 8, 2026#3,211
Nov 7, 2026#3,218
Nov 6, 2026#3,215
Nov 5, 2026#3,216
Nov 4, 2026#3,218
Nov 3, 2026#3,217
Nov 2, 2026#3,211
Nov 1, 2026#3,214
Oct 31, 2026#3,216
Oct 30, 2026#3,216
Oct 29, 2026#3,213
Oct 28, 2026#3,224
Oct 27, 2026#3,222
Oct 16, 2026#3,217

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.02%
Nov 8, 2026+0.20%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 2026+0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3224 → #3216Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.875%
  • v1.712%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.0
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 16, 2015
Last updated
Jan 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Seriously Simple Stats

How many websites use Seriously Simple Stats?

Seriously Simple Stats is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Seriously Simple Stats been downloaded?

128,929 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was Seriously Simple Stats last updated?

Version 1.8.0 came out on Jan 9, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is Seriously Simple Stats compatible with the latest WordPress?

Seriously Simple Stats’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Seriously Simple Stats have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Seriously Simple Stats up to date. See its security record

Is Seriously Simple Stats still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Seriously Simple Stats have?

3.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 46% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Seriously Simple Stats?

The plugins most like Seriously Simple Stats, by the tags they share, are Statify (100K+), Connect Matomo (60K+) and Statify (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 46%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
Positive
62%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
31%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Seriously Simple Stats
Estimated installs≈ 5,150
Reported installs5K+
Rating3.6
Reviews13
Total downloads128.9K
AuthorCraig Hewitt
First releasedNov 16, 2015
Version1.8.0
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 9, 2026

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