Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
by Burst Statistics B.V. · Analytics
Also makes 2 other plugins · 200.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Simple, lightweight WordPress analytics with privacy-friendly visitor tracking. Cookieless and GDPR-ready. Setup in seconds, no cookie banner needed.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 95/100
no flags
Active installs
200K+
≈250K estimated
Momentum
+30%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 95/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
95 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 200K of 9.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Analytics plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,007 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Analytics plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 13 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 186 reviews, smoothed to 4.73★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
22 of 22 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
59
Momentum
Gaining ground
+1.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
59%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| statistics your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| visitor tracking your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google analytics alternative | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| burst | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cookieless analytics your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| visitor | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| cookieless | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| website statistics | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress statistics | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| traffic statistics | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| statistic | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| site statistics | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| visitor statistics | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| simple analytics | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| pageviews | #1 | #1 | up 3 |
| ga4 | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| gdpr ready | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| web statistics | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress statistics plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post statistics | #1 | #1 | 0 |
1268 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 1117 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “click analytics”, “google analytics 4” and “marketing analytics” (#4, #4 and #4 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 627.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
13
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v3.7.4 · 29 Oct 2026
13
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 15 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 20 Mar 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ cmjklein5mo ago
Great plugin, A great help!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 3cstudio6mo ago
We were able to do Dashboard results comparisons against Google Analytics stats and Burst is as easily (if not better) read for the layman just interested in seeing how their site is doing, and is without all the setup and effort to get it installed and running. Had some odd questions about a specific site and its email alerts — Hessel very patiently explained that we had a couple of things wrong or mistaken in the client account setup, and got us back on track once more. 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jirixdolezal6mo ago
An excellent plugin that allows even me as an IT non-specialist a comfortable view of the results of my websites.jxd
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ontwerperij6mo ago
Burst is doing a wonderful job.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ retroarthotel6mo ago
Perfect. Quickly to install and works perfect. Great .
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ BigSamX6mo ago
The Dashboard user interface is not properly arranged. It needs proper css checks This topic was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by BigSamX. This topic was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by BigSamX.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zagrosalborzian6mo ago
It is a lightweight and useful plugin, but it needs more features like advanced reports and time period comparisons for more detailed data analysis.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JIMMY J LOPEZ GARCIA6mo ago
Hi there! Your [domain removed] site is doing awesome! Burst Statistics has tracked 851 visitors for you!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.6.2 July 21st 2026 New: 404 tracking: hits on not-found pages are now tracked and shown in a new 404 pages block on the Engagement tab, while regular statistics exclude 404 hits. Improvement: database upgrades are now protec 3.6.2
- — Version 3.6.1 July 14th 2026 New: Google Search Console integration: connect your Google account on the new Integrations settings page to see your top Google search queries in a new statistics block. New: Gutenberg support for goals: 3.6.1
- — Version 3.6.0.1 July 2nd 2026 Fix: cleaned up an unused Pro-only setting that remained on some free installs. This had no effect on tracking. 3.6.0.1
- — Version 3.6.0 July 1st 2026 New: country-level geolocation (GeoIP country tracking). New: WordPress Search Terms block: see what your visitors are looking for on your site. New: “All goals” option in the dashboard Goals block. New: AI 3.6.0
- — Version 3.5.1 June 17th 2026 New: Reading Engagement statistics block. New: Pro forms tracking. New: Custom CSS block. Improvement: store product IDs as integers in the ecommerce cart and order tables for smaller, faster joins. Improv 3.5.1
- — Version 3.5.0 June 3rd 2026 Improvement: AI chat availability checks and ability registration, preventing PHP notices and duplicate ability registrations. Fix: AI Chat integration with AI plugin. Fix: missing GROUP BY in a statistics 3.5.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.7.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Burst Statistics 3.4.0 - 3.4.1.1 - Authentication Bypass to Admin Account Takeover ↗
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress <= 1.5.6.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via burst_total_pageviews_count ↗2024-03-12 CVE-2024-1894 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.6.1 Patched in 1.5.7
- Patched High · 7.2 Burst Statistics Really Simple Plugins <= 1.5.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) SQL Injection ↗2024-01-16 CVE-2024-0405 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.5.3 Patched in 1.5.4
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress 1.4.0 to 1.4.6.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗2023-12-06 CVE-2023-5761 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects 1.4.0 - 1.4.6.1 Patched in 1.5.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 71 languages, 69 at 90% or more
Plus 47 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Burst Statistics when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Analytics
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 18 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 18 of 18 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "designed for", "built for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Facebook.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 18 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 11,294 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "cookieless analytics" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-07-27 300K+ → 200K+ down after 290 days in tier
- 2024-10-10 200K+ → 300K+ up after 199 days in tier
- 2024-03-25 100K+ → 200K+ up after 374 days in tier
- 2023-03-17 90K+ → 100K+ up after 20 days in tier
- 2023-02-25 80K+ → 90K+ up after 18 days in tier
- 2023-02-07 70K+ → 80K+ up after 18 days in tier
- 2023-01-20 60K+ → 70K+ up after 16 days in tier
- 2023-01-04 50K+ → 60K+ up after 28 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Independent Analytics – WordPress Analytics Plugin 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Koko Analytics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics 70K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Enhanced Ecommerce Google Analytics for WooCommerce 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Universal Google Analytics (GA3 and GA4) 400+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) 2M+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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