StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… vs WP Counter (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor…
70K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… has a higher user rating (4/5 from 47 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while WP Counter has 18K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor… | WP Counter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 47 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 900 |
| Total Downloads | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 18K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2015 | |
| Age | 18 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.0.2+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1.1 | 1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
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
WP Counter Reviews
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