Plausible Analytics 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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #587, ahead of Plausible Analytics at #1,547. Over the last 7 days SlimStat Analytics slipped 3 places and Plausible Analytics slipped 2 places. SlimStat Analytics has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for Plausible Analytics. Downloads this week: SlimStat Analytics 27,014 and Plausible Analytics 8,363. Ratings: Plausible Analytics 5★ from 29 and SlimStat Analytics 4.8★ from 816 reviews.
| Metric | Plausible Analytics | SlimStat Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,547 ▼ 2 | #587 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,363 | 27,014 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | 4.8★ (816) |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.4 | 6.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,541 | #579 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Apr 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
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, Plausible Analytics or SlimStat Analytics?
By active installs, SlimStat 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, Plausible Analytics or SlimStat Analytics?
SlimStat Analytics, at #587 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 Plausible Analytics 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.