Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… vs SlimStat Analytics (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly…
200K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 174 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… has accumulated 7.1M+ total downloads while SlimStat Analytics has 7.1M+. Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… has a higher support resolution rate (92% vs 89%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… | SlimStat Analytics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 174 | ► | 817 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 80K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.1M+ | ◄ | 7.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 92% | ◄ | 89% |
| Last Updated | 3 days ago | ► | Yesterday |
| First Released | 2022 | 2010 | |
| Age | 4 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3.0 | 5.4.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly…
SlimStat Analytics
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… averaged approximately 10,746 daily downloads while SlimStat Analytics averaged 6,652.
Recent Reviews
Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… Reviews
great little plugin!
it is really helpful – I love it
Perfect for a small site like us
Just works out of the box. We wanted something privacy friendly and this offers us enough for a small site. Still gives us plenty to analyse.
Lacks too much on free version
Doesn’t track country of origin, doesn’t say % of other systems per device(only the top one), no option to see stats on the top bar, etc The free version is too incomplete.
SlimStat Analytics Reviews
These Folks are Fantastic!
A recent update didn’t go well for me, but Parham and the support team worked diligently (and seemingly tirelessly) to investigate and solve the problem. (If you’ve seen a few recent updates, I’ll tak
Great Support
I had trouble getting the browser cap to stay on. I contacted SlimStat support, and they were exceptionally helpful in solving the problem. They worked with me repeatedly until the browser cap problem
The worst update ever used
the lastest update Version 5.4.1 is the worst I have ever used. This topic was modified 3 weeks, 2 days ago by Ryan.
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