WP Statistics
500,000+ active installs · Rated 4.1/5 · Updated October 23, 2026
A privacy-friendly analytics plugin that records visitor statistics in your own WordPress database instead of sending them to an outside service. It uses cookie-less tracking, avoids storing personal data by default and reports on content, categories, referrers and bounce rates in the dashboard. It suits owners wanting analytics without a cookie banner or external account. The plugin is free, and premium add-ons extend tracking and reports.
Pros
- Cookieless visitor and page analytics with graphs
- Dashboard widget, shortcode and email reports
- Anonymous usage sharing is off by default
Cons
- Mini-charts and other extras are paid add-ons
- GeoIP lookups need a MaxMind download and licence
Topics: Google Analytics plugins
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