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Word Stats

v4.5.1

by Fran Ontanaya · updated 12 years ago

A suite of word counters, keyword counters and readability analysis for your blog.

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Rank
#14,240
Down14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 151
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.3K
34,321 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Word Stats at a glance

Word Stats is a WordPress plugin by Fran Ontanaya with 100+ active installs, the #14,240 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 4.5.1 came out on Dec 21, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 23 plugins tagged “words”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Word Stats Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateWord Stats
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 151 · -6.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026151
Nov 7, 2026151
Nov 5, 2026152
Nov 4, 2026152
Nov 3, 2026151
Nov 2, 2026151
Nov 1, 2026150
Oct 31, 2026149
Oct 30, 2026151
Oct 29, 2026150
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026162

Rank over time

#14,240 · up 92 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#14.2K#14.3K#14.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,240
Nov 7, 2026#14,226
Nov 6, 2026#14,210
Nov 5, 2026#14,195
Nov 4, 2026#14,199
Nov 2, 2026#14,194
Nov 1, 2026#14,243
Oct 31, 2026#14,316
Oct 30, 2026#14,222
Oct 29, 2026#14,297
Oct 28, 2026#14,321
Oct 27, 2026#14,332

Growth %

Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.66%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.67%
Nov 1, 2026+0.67%
Oct 31, 2026-1.32%
Oct 30, 2026+0.67%
Oct 29, 2026+0.67%
Oct 28, 2026-8.03%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.5100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.5.1
Requires WordPress
4.1.0
Tested up to
4.1.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 20, 2010
Last updated
Dec 21, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Word Stats

How many websites use Word Stats?

Word Stats 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 #14,240 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Word Stats been downloaded?

34,321 times in total since 2010.

When was Word Stats last updated?

Version 4.5.1 came out on Dec 21, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Word Stats compatible with the latest WordPress?

Word Stats’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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 Word Stats still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Word Stats have?

4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Word Stats?

The plugins most like Word Stats, by the tags they share, are Statify (100K+), SlimStat Analytics (70K+) and Statify (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 151
Reported installs100+
Rating4.4
Reviews10
Total downloads34.3K
AuthorFran Ontanaya
First releasedDec 20, 2010
Version4.5.1
Requires WP4.1.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 21, 2014

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