Fathom Analytics for WP

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 92% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ daviehayes

   4mo ago

   Excellent Plugin and way better than Google Analytics.

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2. ★★★★★ Shawn Hesketh

   12mo ago

   There is something so satisfying about having a website that doesn’t load any third-party trackers or require consent to share my visitor’s data. With Fathom Analytics, I don’t have to invade anyone’s privacy or break any privacy laws just to get real-time stats on my site traffic. Plus, it loads so fast it doesn’t impact page load speeds. Want to slow your site down? Install Google Analytics. Want to get to know your website visitors without spying on them? Use Fathom Analytics.

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3. ★★★★★ accunet

   1.2y ago

   The reports are right in the WP dashboard, and super easy to understand. Having Fathom in our toolbox sets us apart from our competition.

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4. ★★★★★ visitor

   1.4y ago

   Works. always.

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5. ★★★★★ cabgfx

   1.5y ago

   Just Works ™ Wonderful alternative to Google Analytics

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6. ★★★★★ Tomatillo Design

   1.5y ago

   One of those special plugins that “just works.” A fantastic alternative to Google.

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7. ★★★★★ Jim Garner

   2.3y ago

   No cookie banners required, no bloat added by google code, no third party website required to see your stats. Just awesome.

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8. ★★★★★ woodleynz

   2.4y ago

   East to use and simple clean analytics.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.3.1 Added the ability to ignore canonical links and tested on latest WordPress version 3.3.1
2. — Version 3.3.0 Add cookiebot exclusion to script 3.3.0
3. — Version 3.2.4 Add support for WordPress 6.6 3.2.4
4. — Version 3.2.3 Added a way for our embed script to be added to OptimizePress pages. 3.2.3
5. — Version 3.2.2 PHP 5.6 compatibility fix 3.2.2
6. — Version 3.2.1 Additional cache handling for LiteSpeed minification and combining. 3.2.1

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.4 Fathom Analytics <= 3.0.7 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-10-25 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 3.1.0 Patched in 3.1.0
2. Medium · 4.8 Fathom Analytics <= 3.0.4 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-12-08 CVE-2021-41836 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.0.4 Patched in 3.0.5

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-01-17 9K+ → 10K+ up after 10 days in tier
2. 2026-01-07 10K+ → 9K+ down after 112 days in tier
3. 2025-09-17 9K+ → 10K+ up after 291 days in tier
4. 2024-11-30 10K+ → 9K+ down after 155 days in tier
5. 2024-06-28 9K+ → 10K+ up after 133 days in tier
6. 2024-02-16 8K+ → 9K+ up after 185 days in tier
7. 2023-08-15 7K+ → 8K+ up after 79 days in tier
8. 2023-05-28 6K+ → 7K+ up after 88 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).

• WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative 600K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
• Statify 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
• Koko Analytics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics 60K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A
• WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
• Statify – Extended Evaluation 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Plausible Analytics 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A

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Fathom Analytics for WP: 10K+ active installs, 4.8★ (25 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/fathom-analytics