StatCounter Analytics vs Plausible 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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #613, ahead of Plausible Analytics at #1,547. Over the last 7 days StatCounter Analytics held its place and Plausible Analytics slipped 2 places. StatCounter Analytics has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for Plausible Analytics. Downloads this week: Plausible Analytics 8,363 and StatCounter Analytics 2,347. Ratings: StatCounter Analytics 4.2★ from 56 and Plausible Analytics 5★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | StatCounter Analytics | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #613 ▬ | #1,547 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,347 | 8,363 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (56) | 5★ (29) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.0 | 2.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #611 | #1,541 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2008 | Oct 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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, StatCounter Analytics or Plausible Analytics?
By active installs, StatCounter Analytics: 70K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Plausible Analytics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, StatCounter Analytics or Plausible Analytics?
StatCounter Analytics, at #613 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Plausible Analytics at #1,547. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are StatCounter Analytics or Plausible 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.