Parse.ly
v3.25.0by Parse.ly · updated 4 days ago
The Parse.ly plugin facilitates real-time and historical analytics to your content through a platform designed and built for digital publishing.
- Rank
- #6,410
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,300
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 104.9K
- 104,856 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Parse.ly at a glance
Parse.ly is a WordPress plugin by Parse.ly with 1K+ active installs, the #6,410 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.25.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 44 plugins tagged “content marketing”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Parse.ly |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 209 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 70 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,305 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,307 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,321 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,323 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,322 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,305 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,299 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,294 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,307 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,329 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,347 |
Rank over time
#6,410 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,410 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,408 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,403 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,422 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,415 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,412 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,411 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,413 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,408 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,398 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,404 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,400 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.66% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.34% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #6415 → #6410
- Released 3.25.0 (was 3.24.4)
- Rank #6404 → #6422Downloads +81.7%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
- Rank #6400 → #6415Downloads +63.4%
- Released 3.24.4 (was 3.24.3)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2554%
- v3.2422%
- v3.169.8%
- Other15%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.25.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Parse.ly
How many websites use Parse.ly?
Parse.ly 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 #6,410 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Parse.ly been downloaded?
104,856 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times. See download stats
When was Parse.ly last updated?
Version 3.25.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Parse.ly compatible with the latest WordPress?
Parse.ly’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Parse.ly have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Parse.ly. See its security record
Is Parse.ly still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Parse.ly have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Parse.ly?
The plugins most like Parse.ly, by the tags they share, are Connect Matomo (60K+), Clicky Analytics (10K+) and WP Statistics (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 1,300 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 104.9K |
| Author | Parse.ly |
| First released | Jul 15, 2012 |
| Version | 3.25.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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