Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress vs Traffic Monitor (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Traffic Monitor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Traffic Monitor has 5.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress | Traffic Monitor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 30K+ | ◄ | 5.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2025 | |
| Age | 9 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1 | 3.2.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
Traffic Monitor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress averaged approximately 37 daily downloads while Traffic Monitor averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress Reviews
Good
Good work
Try to improve
The admin panel tab would be awesome. Add settings that include history views where I can add views I had before installing the plugin or make it compatible with google analytics data.
Very good useful app :)
This is very good useful plugin thanks Recommended This topic was modified 9 years ago by Fakhri Alsadi.
Traffic Monitor Reviews
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
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
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
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