Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics vs Traffic Monitor (2026)

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

Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics

Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics

4.2(233)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
VS
Traffic Monitor

Traffic Monitor

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Traffic Monitor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Traffic Monitor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Traffic Monitor has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor5/5
Total Reviews
233Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor3
Active Installs
30K+Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor5.2K+
Support Resolution
100%Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic MonitorN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoVisitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor5 months ago
First Released
2015Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor2025
Age
11 yearsVisitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor1 year
WP Requires
3.0.1+Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor6.2+
PHP Requires
false+Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor7.4+
Business Model
FreeVisitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic MonitorFree
Latest Version
8.6Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Traffic Monitor3.2.7

Rating Breakdown

Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics

4.2/5(233 reviews)
5
73%
4
6%
3
2%
2
4%
1
16%

Traffic Monitor

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics Reviews

by dronerazzo

!!!WARNING READ THIS BEFORE PURCHASING THE PRO VERSION OR YOU MIGHT REGRET IT!!!

Better stay away from the pro version if the free version works fine stay with it or look for a different plugin that has actual legit maintainers. I contacted them same day of purchase and waited

by peq42

need to upgrade to pro for everything

Plugin includes nothing for free.

by gothboy

Causes Database Issues

As much as I like this plugin I’ve had to remove it because it causes database issues which prevents the site from loading.

Traffic Monitor Reviews

by MG Mason

Excellent!

I tried many plugins to log the hits on my sites that were experiencing high server loads, and this one is just what I was looking for. It is light weight, shows the data in sortable columns, has a lo

by lorimartin

Version 3 is Awesome

I had no idea how many bots were visiting my website until Traffic Monitor updated to version 3. Not only that, but I can actually track when people visit my site after clicking on a Google search ad

by anavrin79

Just a traffic log – as I needed

Around many plugins called “traffic logs, traffic monitor” – this one really logs traffic on website in a clear and simple way. And is free. Is simple as i was expected to be – a traffic log. Just lik

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics or Traffic Monitor more popular?
Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics has 30K+ active installations while Traffic Monitor has 1.0K+. Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics or Traffic Monitor?
Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics has a 4.2/5 rating from 233 reviews, while Traffic Monitor has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics and Traffic Monitor free?
Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics is free and Traffic Monitor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics or Traffic Monitor?
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?
Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics was last updated 1 week ago and Traffic Monitor was last updated 5 months ago.

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