by Burst Statistics B.V. 4.9 (186 reviews)

Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)

Name: Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
Rating: 4.9 (186 reviews)
Author: Burst Statistics B.V.

Simple, lightweight WordPress analytics with privacy-friendly visitor tracking. Cookieless and GDPR-ready. Setup in seconds, no cookie banner needed.

Burst Statistics ranks #224 among WordPress.org plugins with 200,000+ active installations, is #9 of 2,168 in the Analytics category, a 4.9/5 rating from 186 reviews, and was last updated Oct 29, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v3.7.4 Current Version v3.7.4

Updated 3 days ago Last Update on 29 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 18 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#9 of 2,168 in Analytics Top 1% by installs Actively maintained

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#224

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Active Installs

200K+

-24.5%

KW Avg Position

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Downloads

9.1M

+727 today

Support Resolved

100%

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Rating

98%

Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (186 reviews)

Next Milestone 300K

Total Progress 71.3%

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Growth Needed

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9

186 reviews

Overall 98%

175 (94%)

6 (3%)

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3 (2%)

Support Threads Overview

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Total Threads

Resolved

Unresolved

100%

Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

6 known vulnerabilities on record · 3 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

May 13, 2026

Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 3.4.2

CVE-2026-8181 · Fixed in v3.4.2
May 13, 2026

Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 3.7.2

CVE-2026-97343 · Fixed in v3.7.2
Jun 27, 2025

Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 2.0.8

CVE-2025-53193 · Fixed in v2.0.8
Mar 12, 2024

Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 1.5.7

CVE-2024-1894 · Fixed in v1.5.7
Jan 16, 2024

Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 1.5.4

CVE-2024-0405 · Fixed in v1.5.4
Dec 6, 2023

Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) [burst-statistics] < 1.5.0

CVE-2023-5761 · Fixed in v1.5.0

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.7.4
Last Updated: Oct 29, 2026
Requires WP: 6.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 8.0 or higher
Author: Burst Statistics B.V.

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 186
Support Threads: 22
Resolved: 100%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Burst Statistics is for WordPress site owners, bloggers, WooCommerce stores, and agencies who want to track website traffic without relying on Google Analytics. It provides a self-hosted, cookieless analytics dashboard that avoids the complexity and cookie-consent requirements of tools like GA4.

Visitor and pageview tracking
Cookieless tracking option
Real-time visitor tracking
Device breakdown (desktop, tablet, mobile)
Custom date range comparisons
Search Console integration
Goal and conversion tracking
Weekly or monthly email reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)

Yes. Burst Statistics is 100% free with no tracking limits. Burst Pro is optional for users who need advanced features like UTM tracking, revenue attribution, geographic data or client reporting. That's how we keep Burst Statistics free for most users.

All statistics are stored in your own WordPress database. Unlike Google Analytics or cloud-based tools, we have zero access to your data. Your data never leaves your server, unless you manually opt in to share anonymous usage insights with us. Read more about how Burst handles your data.

Yes. If you find GA4 too complex, or you're concerned about sending visitor data to Google, Burst is a clean replacement. You get the website traffic stats you actually need, visitors, referrers, top pages, conversions, without the overwhelm. Read our Google Analytics alternative guide for the full comparison.

Yes. Burst was built as a privacy-friendly GA4 alternative for site owners who want clarity instead of complexity. No Google account, no tag manager, no cookie banner in most cases. See why WordPress site owners are leaving Google Analytics behind.

Yes. MonsterInsights connects your WordPress site to Google Analytics, so your data still flows to Google. Burst keeps everything on your own server, with its own dashboard inside WordPress. If you want analytics that don't depend on Google, Burst is the simpler MonsterInsights alternative.

Burst focuses on clarity over quantity. While some other WordPress analytics plugins can feel cluttered, Burst's dashboard is designed to show you what matters without the noise. Independent Analytics is closest in spirit, with a shared privacy-first, WordPress-native approach. Burst differentiates with deeper UTM tracking, WooCommerce analytics and Agency-tier reporting. WP Statistics offers a wider feature set, but many users find it overwhelming. Koko Analytics is intentionally minimal, so it works well for very basic needs.

Matomo tries to be a full Google Analytics replacement. Burst tries to be the clearest, most actionable WordPress analytics tool. If you want simplicity, fast setup and a native WordPress experience, Burst is the better fit. If you need granular configuration and a full GA-style feature set, Matomo may suit you better.

No, you don't need an account, and no data is sent to another website. If you connect Google Search Console, Burst only retrieves your search data from Google; nothing about your visitors is sent out. The one exception is anonymous data sharing, an opt-in option that shares anonymized statistics with us and gives you community performance benchmarks in return.

No. The only limiting factor is your own database and server.

There is an option to use cookieless tracking if you prefer. By default, Burst uses cookies because they're more accurate and lightweight. Even with cookies, Burst remains privacy-friendly because all data is anonymous and stored on your server. Read more about why cookies are misunderstood.