IPLocationTools vs SlimStat Analytics
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
SlimStat Analytics ranks #584 on the popular list; IPLocationTools is outside the top 500 we capture daily. SlimStat Analytics has the largest install base, roughly 7000× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10+ for IPLocationTools. Downloads this week: SlimStat Analytics 2,996 and IPLocationTools 24. Ratings: IPLocationTools 1★ from 1 and SlimStat Analytics 4.8★ from 816 reviews.
| Metric | IPLocationTools | SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 500 | #584 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 2,996 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | 4.8★ (816) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.3 | 5.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #32,073 | #579 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2011 | Apr 2010 |
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, IPLocationTools or SlimStat Analytics?
By active installs, SlimStat Analytics: 70K+ sites run it against 10+ for IPLocationTools, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Are IPLocationTools or SlimStat Analytics 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.