Simple Analytics
v1.114by Adriaan · updated 6 days ago
Simple, free, and privacy-friendly website analytics https://vimeo.com/1033359807/dde00e7f39
- Rank
- #6,071
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,390
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.9K
- 32,925 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Analytics at a glance
Simple Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Adriaan with 1K+ active installs, the #6,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.114 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “privacy-first”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 311 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 377 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,395 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,395 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,401 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,409 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,404 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,397 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,395 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,397 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,410 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,405 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,412 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,509 |
Rank over time
#6,071 · down 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,071 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,056 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,043 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,041 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,058 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,067 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,059 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,051 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,030 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,018 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,030 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,004 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,999 |
Growth %
Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.50% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.43% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #6059 → #6071
- Released 1.114 (was 1.113)
- Rank #6004 → #6041
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.11444%
- v1.2721%
- v1.11317%
- v1.1098.0%
- Other9.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.114
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- First released
- Jun 12, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Analytics
How many websites use Simple Analytics?
Simple Analytics is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Analytics been downloaded?
32,925 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Simple Analytics last updated?
Version 1.114 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Simple Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Simple Analytics have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Analytics. See its security record
Is Simple Analytics still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Analytics have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Analytics?
The plugins most like Simple Analytics, by the tags they share, are MonsterInsights (2M+), Matomo Analytics (100K+) and Beehive Analytics (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 1,390 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 32.9K |
| Author | Adriaan |
| First released | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Version | 1.114 |
| Requires WP | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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