WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly… vs Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly…
600K+ active installs
Free
Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly…
200K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 174 reviews) while WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly… leads in active installations (600K+ vs 200K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly… has accumulated 35M+ total downloads while Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… has 7.1M+. Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… has a higher support resolution rate (92% vs 47%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly… | Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 750 | ◄ | 174 |
| Active Installs | 600K+ | ◄ | 200K+ |
| Total Downloads | 35M+ | ◄ | 7.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 47% | ► | 92% |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ► | 3 days ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2022 | |
| Age | 15 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 6.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 8.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 14.16.4 | 3.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly…
Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly… averaged approximately 10,538 daily downloads while Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… averaged 10,746.
Recent Reviews
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly… Reviews
Thank you
I like it, just what I wanted, you cannot expect more for free!
Great Analytics Plugin
I have been using this since 2025, even on big websites. It is easy to set up and privacy-friendly. You can use it without cookie and without cookie-opt-in. Currently I would choose this over Matomo.
very good
very good
Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly… Reviews
great little plugin!
it is really helpful – I love it
Perfect for a small site like us
Just works out of the box. We wanted something privacy friendly and this offers us enough for a small site. Still gives us plenty to analyse.
Lacks too much on free version
Doesn’t track country of origin, doesn’t say % of other systems per device(only the top one), no option to see stats on the top bar, etc The free version is too incomplete.
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Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.