StatCounter Analytics vs Social Traffic Monitor
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 Social Traffic Monitor at #40,246. Over the last 7 days StatCounter Analytics climbed 1 place and Social Traffic Monitor climbed 2,002 places. StatCounter Analytics has the largest install base, roughly 7000× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10+ for Social Traffic Monitor. Downloads this week: StatCounter Analytics 2,214 and Social Traffic Monitor 13.
| Metric | StatCounter Analytics | Social Traffic Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #613 ▲ 1 | #40,246 ▲ 2002 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,214 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (56) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 11, 2008 |
| Current version | 2.2.0 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #611 | #33,272 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2008 | Sep 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, StatCounter Analytics or Social Traffic Monitor?
By active installs, StatCounter Analytics: 70K+ sites run it against 10+ for Social Traffic Monitor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, StatCounter Analytics or Social Traffic Monitor?
StatCounter Analytics, at #613 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Social Traffic Monitor at #40,246. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are StatCounter Analytics or Social Traffic Monitor 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.