Independent Analytics – Google… vs StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Independent Analytics – Google…
100K+ active installs
Free
StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor…
70K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Independent Analytics – Google… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 157 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Independent Analytics – Google… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… has 2.0M+. Independent Analytics – Google… has a higher support resolution rate (75% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Independent Analytics – Google… | StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 157 | ◄ | 47 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 2.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2008 | |
| Age | 4 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 2.0.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.14.7 | 2.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Independent Analytics – Google…
StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Independent Analytics – Google… averaged approximately 3,785 daily downloads while StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… averaged 194.
Recent Reviews
Independent Analytics – Google… Reviews
Recommended to a Client… Couldn’t be Happier!
I recently recommended this plug-in to a client as an alternative to my company setting them up with the full Google Analytics – which honestly, Google analytics is always so overwhelming for clients
Terrific Plugin
Easy to use. GPR compliant and includes scheduled client reports. Thank you.
Good free features, needs better performance
So far, pretty good analytics and data, but I feel like the performance(server) impact is a little much. If that gets changed, so will my review to 5 stars
StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… Reviews
All is well
Appreciate response from customer service. I should be more patient. I do like the service. This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by beckymash.
Sadly it’s not up to par with the service
The service is great but the plugin to use it in WordPress is TERRIBLE.Don’t know why this huge nonsense, is not loading at all, so is totally useless to have a plugin instead of a simple code to put
Just give me 1 line off code, not a plugin!
Forced too use a plugin? Why? I am not getting more stats. But you are.I need 1 line of code, not a entire plugin. Moving over to Google Analytics, bye! BTW; stop writing fake positive reviews, no
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