Jetpack Stats vs StatCounter 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
StatCounter Analytics ranks #612 on the popular list; Jetpack Stats is outside the top 500 we capture daily. StatCounter Analytics has the largest install base, roughly 233× the next: 70K+ active installs against 300+ for Jetpack Stats. Downloads this week: StatCounter Analytics 1,607 and Jetpack Stats 855.
| Metric | Jetpack Stats | StatCounter Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 500 | #612 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 855 | 1,607 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (55) |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 2.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #10,624 | #611 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Feb 2008 |
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, Jetpack Stats or StatCounter Analytics?
By active installs, StatCounter Analytics: 70K+ sites run it against 300+ for Jetpack Stats, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Are Jetpack Stats or StatCounter 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.