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SlimStat Analytics vs NewStatPress (2026)

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

SlimStat Analytics

SlimStat Analytics

4.8(817)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated Today
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NewStatPress

NewStatPress

4.7(84)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SlimStat Analytics has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 817 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SlimStat Analytics has accumulated 7.1M+ total downloads while NewStatPress has 939K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5SlimStat Analytics
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NewStatPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
817SlimStat Analytics
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NewStatPress84
Active Installs
80K+SlimStat Analytics
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NewStatPress9.0K+
Total Downloads
7.1M+SlimStat Analytics
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NewStatPress939K+
Support Resolution
89%SlimStat Analytics
NewStatPressN/A
Last Updated
TodaySlimStat Analytics
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NewStatPress2 months ago
First Released
2010SlimStat Analytics
NewStatPress2011
Age
16 yearsSlimStat Analytics
NewStatPress15 years
WP Requires
5.6+SlimStat Analytics
NewStatPress3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+SlimStat Analytics
NewStatPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeSlimStat Analytics
NewStatPressFree
Latest Version
5.4.9SlimStat Analytics
NewStatPress1.4.4

Rating Breakdown

SlimStat Analytics

4.8/5(817 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

NewStatPress

4.7/5(84 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
4%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

SlimStat Analytics Reviews

by sperorisk

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

by strandpuller

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

by Ryan

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.

NewStatPress Reviews

by songdove

Data strange and exporting not working

A year ago I asked how to block unusable search data from being reported in my stats. I never got an answer. Today, most if not almost all stats are from this unusable search data, not from actual p

by alecoss

Ottimo!

Perfetto per la maggior parte delle funzioni, aggiornato di frequente e leggero.

by Senri Miura

Widget function is very usuful

I’ve been using this plugin for several years now. It would be nice to be able to display the stats in a sidebar widget. WP Slimstat can’t do that. The drawback is that the statistic DB becomes large

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SlimStat Analytics or NewStatPress more popular?
SlimStat Analytics has 80K+ active installations while NewStatPress has 9.0K+. SlimStat Analytics is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SlimStat Analytics or NewStatPress?
SlimStat Analytics has a 4.8/5 rating from 817 reviews, while NewStatPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are SlimStat Analytics and NewStatPress free?
SlimStat Analytics is free and NewStatPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SlimStat Analytics or NewStatPress?
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?
SlimStat Analytics was last updated Today and NewStatPress was last updated 2 months ago.

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