Independent Analytics – Google… vs SlimStat Analytics (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
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 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Independent Analytics – Google… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while SlimStat Analytics has 7.1M+. SlimStat Analytics has a higher support resolution rate (89% vs 75%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Independent Analytics – Google… | SlimStat Analytics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 157 | ► | 817 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 80K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ► | 7.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | ► | 89% |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ► | Yesterday |
| First Released | 2022 | 2010 | |
| Age | 4 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.14.7 | 5.4.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Independent Analytics – Google…
SlimStat Analytics
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Independent Analytics – Google… averaged approximately 3,785 daily downloads while SlimStat Analytics averaged 6,652.
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
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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