Simple Statistics for Feeds
v20261105by Jeff Starr · updated 3 days ago
Tracks your feeds and displays your feed count via shortcode.
- Rank
- #7,553
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 822
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 98.8K
- 98,830 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 58 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Statistics for Feeds at a glance
Simple Statistics for Feeds is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 800+ active installs, the #7,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews. Version 20261105 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 68 plugins tagged “subscribers”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats375 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Statistics for Feeds |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 822 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 822 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 821 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 826 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 822 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 826 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 827 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 826 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 831 |
Rank over time
#7,553
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,553 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,560 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,531 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,524 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,550 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,535 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,537 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,531 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,560 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,559 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,553 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.60% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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- So far:Rank #7524 → #7553
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 20261105 (was 20260809)
- Rank #7559 → #7524
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2026110539%
- v2026080930%
- v202508205.8%
- v202604195.1%
- Other20%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★58 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 20261105
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Nov 17, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Statistics for Feeds
How many websites use Simple Statistics for Feeds?
Simple Statistics for Feeds is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Statistics for Feeds been downloaded?
98,830 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Simple Statistics for Feeds last updated?
Version 20261105 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is Simple Statistics for Feeds compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Simple Statistics for Feeds still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Statistics for Feeds have?
4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Statistics for Feeds?
The plugins most like Simple Statistics for Feeds, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), Super RSS Reader (9K+) and Import XML and RSS Feeds (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
58 reviews
- 5 stars: 52 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 822 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 58 |
| Total downloads | 98.8K |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Nov 17, 2012 |
| Version | 20261105 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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