Best privacy-first plugins for WordPress
The most popular privacy-first plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Simple Analytics leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of WeShareAI (600+) and ZeroCookie.NET™ Privacy Compliance (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “privacy-first” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 privacy-first plugins
- 1.Simple Analytics
The most installed privacy-first plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 6 days ago.
- 2.WeShareAI
600+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 65 reviews, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 3.
ZeroCookie.NET™ Privacy ComplianceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 4.
Valserv Analytics for SentinelProFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 4 plugins tagged “privacy-first”
Simple Analytics
Up in the last 7 days:1#6,058by Adriaan6 days ago
Simple, free, and privacy-friendly website analytics https://vimeo.com/1033359807/dde00e7f39
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 47/day
WeShareAI
Up in the last 7 days:2#8,075by NIKITAS GEORGOPOULOS9 months ago
Free, AI-powered, privacy-first share buttons for WordPress with optional post-share monetization.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.3(65)
- Downloads
- 11/day

ZeroCookie.NET™ Privacy Compliance
#57,147by Zerocookie LLC1 month ago
Privacy intelligence for WordPress that detects trackers, cookies, and third-party scripts and helps reduce unnecessary visitor tracking.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Valserv Analytics for SentinelPro
#70,354by sentinelpro9 months ago
Connect your site to SentinelPro Analytics with real-time tracking, post-level metrics, and a privacy-focused dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day