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XT Visitor Counter vs Stats Widget (2026)

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

XT Visitor Counter

XT Visitor Counter

4.2(5)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View XT Visitor Counter
VS
Stats Widget

Stats Widget

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Stats Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, XT Visitor Counter has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. XT Visitor Counter has accumulated 106K+ total downloads while Stats Widget has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5XT Visitor Counter
◄
Stats WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
5XT Visitor Counter
◄
Stats Widget0
Active Installs
7.0K+XT Visitor Counter
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Stats Widget10
Total Downloads
106K+XT Visitor Counter
◄
Stats Widget2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AXT Visitor Counter
Stats WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoXT Visitor Counter
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Stats Widget12 years ago
First Released
2016XT Visitor Counter
Stats Widget2013
Age
10 yearsXT Visitor Counter
Stats Widget13 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+XT Visitor Counter
Stats Widget2.5+
PHP Requires
false+XT Visitor Counter
Stats Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeXT Visitor Counter
Stats WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.4.3XT Visitor Counter
Stats Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

XT Visitor Counter

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
40%
2
0%
1
0%

Stats Widget

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

Recent Reviews

XT Visitor Counter Reviews

by hernan2022

Images broken

It is very interesting, I would like to try it but it shows me an error loading images I searched for the error on the internet and I could see that websites all over the world have the same problem w

by pizienolamitica

Great plugin but please ++++

Please: 1) Approve the italian handmade translation. 2) Add the option/the possibility to “COMPLETELY REMOVE” the big counter at the top of the widget. The large counter at the top may not please ever

by yoonsic742

good~~!

good~~!

Stats Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XT Visitor Counter or Stats Widget more popular?
XT Visitor Counter has 7.0K+ active installations while Stats Widget has 10. XT Visitor Counter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — XT Visitor Counter or Stats Widget?
XT Visitor Counter has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Stats Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are XT Visitor Counter and Stats Widget free?
XT Visitor Counter is free and Stats Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — XT Visitor Counter or Stats Widget?
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?
XT Visitor Counter was last updated 3 years ago and Stats Widget was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.