Clicky Analytics vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,178, ahead of Clicky Analytics at #1,972. Over the last 7 days WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) held its place and Clicky Analytics slipped 2 places. WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Clicky Analytics. Downloads this week: WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) 1,448 and Clicky Analytics 865. Ratings: Clicky Analytics 4.5★ from 25 and WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) 4.5★ from 156 reviews.
| Metric | Clicky Analytics | WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,972 ▼ 2 | #1,178 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 865 | 1,448 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (25) | 4.5★ (156) |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.5 | 8.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,959 | #1,161 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Oct 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Clicky Analytics or WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)?
By active installs, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic): 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Clicky Analytics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clicky Analytics or WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)?
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic), at #1,178 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Clicky Analytics at #1,972. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clicky Analytics or WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.