VisitStats
v1.1.6by james333 · updated 5 months ago
Privacy-first site analytics for self-hosted sites. No cookies, no Google, no data leaves your server. Stats live in your own database.
- Rank
- #15,966
- Down29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 125
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 655
- 655 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
VisitStats at a glance
VisitStats is a WordPress plugin by james333 with 100+ active installs, the #15,966 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.6 came out on May 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 46 plugins tagged “cookieless”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats151 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VisitStats |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 125 · +5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#15,966 · up 534 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,966 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,937 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,879 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,208 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,236 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,422 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,485 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,500 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,500 |
Growth %
Average +0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #16500 → #16128
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 26, 2026
- Last updated
- May 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VisitStats
How many websites use VisitStats?
VisitStats is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,966 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VisitStats been downloaded?
655 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was VisitStats last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on May 26, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is VisitStats compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is VisitStats still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does VisitStats have?
No one has reviewed VisitStats on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VisitStats?
The plugins most like VisitStats, by the tags they share, are WP Statistics (500K+), Koko Analytics (70K+) and GA Google Analytics (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 125 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 655 |
| Author | james333 |
| First released | May 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 |
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