SlimStat Analytics – Real-Time Stats, Heatmaps & Ecommerce
v6.0.0by VeronaLabs · updated 12 days ago
Self-hosted, GDPR-ready Google Analytics alternative: cookieless or server-side tracking, visitor statistics, UTM campaigns, goals and funnels.
- Rank
- #591
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74,000
- 70K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 7.3M
- 7,288,979 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 816 reviews
- Support resolved
- 29%
- 2 of 7 threads, last 2 months
SlimStat Analytics at a glance
SlimStat Analytics is a WordPress plugin by VeronaLabs with 70K+ active installs, the #591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 849 times, 146% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 816 reviews. Version 6.0.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 41 plugins tagged “heatmap”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 386 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 709 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 756 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 717 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 942 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 755 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,058 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,025 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,765 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,529 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,862 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13,021 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,272 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 898 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 183 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 188 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 205 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73,733 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73,733 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73,702 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73,838 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73,755 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73,820 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73,881 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73,622 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73,892 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74,414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74,376 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75,287 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74,410 |
Rank over time
#591 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #591 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #591 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #592 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #590 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #590 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #590 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #590 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #590 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #590 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #587 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #585 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #584 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #584 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #584 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.18% |
Active installs band
70K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 70K+ |
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 #584 → #590Downloads +119.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #584 → #590Downloads +176.4%
- Renamed SlimStat Analytics → SlimStat Analytics – Real-Time Stats, Heatmaps & Ecommerce
- New short description
Self-hosted, GDPR-ready Google Analytics alternative: cookieless or server-side tracking, visitor statistics, UTM campaigns, goals and funnels.
Before
Real-time WordPress analytics that stay on your own server: pageviews, outbound links, WooCommerce funnels, all privacy-first and GDPR-ready.
- Tags + heatmap+ woocommerce analyticsgeolocationreports
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
- Released 6.0.0 (was 5.5.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.031%
- v5.518%
- v4.812%
- v5.29.4%
- Other30%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★816 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 12, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SlimStat Analytics
How many websites use SlimStat Analytics?
SlimStat Analytics is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SlimStat Analytics been downloaded?
7,288,979 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 849 times. See download stats
When was SlimStat Analytics last updated?
Version 6.0.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is SlimStat Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does SlimStat Analytics have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 40 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep SlimStat Analytics up to date. See its security record
Is SlimStat Analytics still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does SlimStat Analytics have?
4.8 out of 5 from 816 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SlimStat Analytics?
The plugins most like SlimStat Analytics, by the tags they share, are GA Google Analytics (400K+), Connect Matomo (60K+) and Burst Statistics (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
816 reviews
- 5 stars: 742 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 30 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 7 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 29 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 411 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74,000 |
| Reported installs | 70K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 816 |
| Total downloads | 7.3M |
| Author | VeronaLabs |
| First released | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Version | 6.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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