Simplest Analytics
v1.3.3by Stefan Klaes · updated 1 year ago
Simple webanalytics stored in the own database without setting cookies.
- Rank
- #11,865
- Down164 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 246
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,387 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simplest Analytics at a glance
Simplest Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Stefan Klaes with 200+ active installs, the #11,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3.3 came out on Mar 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “statistic”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simplest Analytics |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 246 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 246 |
Rank over time
#11,865 · up 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,865 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,701 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,941 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,880 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,705 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,915 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,681 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,696 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,918 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,702 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,673 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,897 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.85% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #11897 → #11880
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 12, 2023
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simplest Analytics
How many websites use Simplest Analytics?
Simplest Analytics is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simplest Analytics been downloaded?
3,387 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simplest Analytics last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Mar 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Simplest Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simplest Analytics’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is Simplest Analytics still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simplest Analytics have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simplest Analytics?
The plugins most like Simplest Analytics, by the tags they share, are WP Statistics (500K+), GA Google Analytics (400K+) and SlimStat Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 246 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Stefan Klaes |
| First released | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2025 |
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