Classic Blog Grid vs Simple Blog Stats (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Classic Blog Grid

Classic Blog Grid

3(2)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Classic Blog Grid
VS
Simple Blog Stats

Simple Blog Stats

4.9(38)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Simple Blog Stats

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Blog Stats has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 38 reviews) while Classic Blog Grid leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Blog Grid has accumulated 31K+ total downloads while Simple Blog Stats has 160K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Classic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats4.9/5
Total Reviews
2Classic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats38
Active Installs
4.0K+Classic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats4.0K+
Total Downloads
31K+Classic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats160K+
Support Resolution
N/AClassic Blog Grid
Simple Blog StatsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoClassic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats1 week ago
First Released
2025Classic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats2012
Age
1 yearClassic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats14 years
WP Requires
5.2+Classic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats4.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Classic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeClassic Blog Grid
Simple Blog StatsFree
Latest Version
1.9Classic Blog Grid
Simple Blog Stats20260130

Rating Breakdown

Classic Blog Grid

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Simple Blog Stats

4.9/5(38 reviews)
5
95%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Classic Blog Grid Reviews

by adairk

BOOST

Doesn’t work with jetpack boost

by Lancifer

Obnoxious Full-Width Ad on all Admin pages

Constantly showed a full-width ad across all admin pages. Clicking the little X in the corner did nothing. It kept coming back. Not even going to bother using it. Uninstalled.

Simple Blog Stats Reviews

by terps001

Simple and very usefull

Very simple tool, but extreme usefullThx!

by superbr

Simple, objective and amazing

The best plugin for statistics

by vadim s. sabinich

really usefull plugin

Hi! When I done my decision for work on my project with another people, I thought about observability for my coworkers work. Only just for checking to mistakes. And I found this plugin. After last

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Classic Blog Grid or Simple Blog Stats more popular?
Classic Blog Grid has 4.0K+ active installations while Simple Blog Stats has 4.0K+. Simple Blog Stats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Classic Blog Grid or Simple Blog Stats?
Classic Blog Grid has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Simple Blog Stats has a 4.9/5 rating from 38 reviews.
Are Classic Blog Grid and Simple Blog Stats free?
Classic Blog Grid is free and Simple Blog Stats is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Classic Blog Grid or Simple Blog Stats?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Classic Blog Grid was last updated 2 months ago and Simple Blog Stats was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.