StatCounter – Real Time Visitor Stats, Session Replay & Heatmaps
by StatCounter · Analytics
Real-time visitor stats, session replay and heatmaps for your WordPress site. See exactly how visitors use your site - and why they leave.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
70K+
≈75K estimated
Momentum
-17%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “analytics” for “session recording”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “session recording” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.3%
of downloads still active
At least 70K of 2.1M 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 3 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 73 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 56 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| session | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| session replay your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| statcounter | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| visitor stats | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| heatmaps your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| visitor tracking your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| heatmap | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| session tracking | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| visitor | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| session recording | #5 | #6 | up 1 |
| stats your tag | #9 | #12 | down 2 |
| real time | #10 | #14 | down 3 |
| leave | #11 | #17 | 0 |
| stat | #9 | #14 | down 2 |
| recordings | #9 | #9 | up 1 |
| visitors | #14 | #14 | up 1 |
| website stats | #11 | #16 | down 2 |
| real | #20 | #18 | down 3 |
| visit | #13 | #17 | up 1 |
| real time cart | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| analytics your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
124 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 91 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “analytics” for “session recording”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “session recording” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 48K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.2.0 · 19 Aug 2026
30
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 “70K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 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 14 Mar 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ beckymash3.5y ago
Appreciate response from customer service. I should be more patient. I do like the service. This topic was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by beckymash.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ magen13.6y ago
The service is great but the plugin to use it in WordPress is TERRIBLE.Don’t know why this huge nonsense, is not loading at all, so is totally useless to have a plugin instead of a simple code to put in the footer. Use just the code instead.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ DutchMan03.6y ago
Forced too use a plugin? Why? I am not getting more stats. But you are.I need 1 line of code, not a entire plugin. Moving over to Google Analytics, bye! BTW; stop writing fake positive reviews, nobody needs your crappy plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ candy43213.7y ago
I have used Statcounter for over 5 years and all of the sudden I cannot view the homepage nor login. I get a text only front page, then when I hit ‘login’ it goes to the original site homepage (in html and grapics) but it’s only in the background. What is wrong? Is it that I’ve never paid for an upgrade? Are they blocking my access on purpose? I have had other people in the UK and the US try to view thier homepage and they see it with no problem so I have no option to believe that they are after 5 yrs or more just blocking me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous4.2y ago
Website has a contact form which acknowledges receipt of message but you never get a response. Regular emails are sent encouraging you to upgrade to Premium with a Reply to address address for queries. An auto-acknowledgement email with ticket number is sent. But the ticket is never responded to. My advice is not to install StatCounter and if you have remove the plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ amystonebik4.8y ago
It’s just a pain in the ass to go through a lot of step just to get it activated and eventually it won’t work out. Besides it’s limited to 500 page views or you gotta purchase a premium version. All these fake reviews won’t help out because real users try it!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Hobgoblin5.8y ago
Have tried all the analytics program without question the best is StatCounter. The volume of displayed information is astonishing;all presented in simple logical sequence so you draw you own conclusions; a little fiddly to instal in Worpress but the support to get it installed was responsive and friendly. No degree needed for this plugin. Can email out detailed daily stats…the best yet. Sorry but WP Stats have fallen by the wayside~useless, and other progs supply little of interest… I have no connection with this company…great stuff for an amateur like me..
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bloup6.9y ago
Their server was down 3 times. They have one server only, and my traffic was not counted when the server was down. it is expensive to pay 150 euros for a service that is not reliable.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.2 Security fix: properly escape the post author nickname in the front-end author tag script (CVE-2026-6275). Tested up to WordPress 7.0. 2.1.2
- — Version 2.0.9 Updated security checks 2.0.9
- — Version 2.0.8 Added additional security checks 2.0.8
- — Version 2.0.7 Added additional sanitation to prevent XSS attacks 2.0.7
- — Version 2.0.6 Readme fix 2.0.6
- — Version 2.0.5 Bug fix for async JS support 2.0.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.2.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 StatCounter – Free Real Time Visitor Stats <= 2.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-06-26 CVE-2026-57629 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.1 Patched in 2.1.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 StatCounter <= 2.1.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Author Nickname ↗2026-05-28 CVE-2026-6275 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.1 Patched in 2.1.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Official StatCounter Plugin <= 2.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Nickname ↗2026-02-18 CVE-2025-13048 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.0 Patched in 2.1.1
- 2022-01-26 CVE-2021-24920 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.0.7 Patched in 2.0.7
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 7.0.1
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 26 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 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,773 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "visitor tracking" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-12-02 80K+ → 70K+ down after 351 days in tier
- 2024-12-16 90K+ → 80K+ down after 274 days in tier
- 2024-03-17 100K+ → 90K+ down
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).
- I Inspectlet – AI-Powered Session Replay, Heatmaps & Analytics 600+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
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Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Statify 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard for WordPress 60K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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