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Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)

by Burst Statistics B.V. · 200,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 2 Oct 2026, fixed in 3.7.2.

90/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security70
Support95
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 2 Oct 2026, fixed in 3.7.2. Update to version 3.7.2 or later.2 Oct 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-33 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master13 Jan 2022 to 13 Jan 2022, 1 commits
RogierLankhorst4 Feb 2022 to 29 Oct 2026, 264 commits
hesseldejong30 Mar 2022 to 22 Jan 2025, 142 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
6 days ago
Releases, 24 months
62
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
8.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 202413
Q4 20240
Q1 20253
Q2 20255
Q3 20252
Q4 20254
Q1 20268
Q2 202615
Q3 202623
Q4 20262

Last release 29 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

95% of 20 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
2 Oct 2026Burst Statistics <= 3.7.1 - Improper Authentication to Account Persistence via Share-Link Authentication Bypass via 'burst_share_token'4.3<= 3.7.13.7.20
13 May 2026Burst Statistics 3.4.0 - 3.4.1.1 - Authentication Bypass to Admin Account Takeover9.83.4.0 to 3.4.1.13.4.2128
27 Jun 2025Burst Statistics <= 2.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 2.0.62.0.8278
12 Mar 2024Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress <= 1.5.6.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via burst_total_pageviews_count6.4<= 1.5.6.11.5.7462
16 Jan 2024Burst Statistics Really Simple Plugins <= 1.5.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) SQL Injection7.2<= 1.5.31.5.4248
6 Dec 2023Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress 1.4.0 to 1.4.6.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection9.81.4.0 to 1.4.6.11.5.00

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20264.3
Q2 20264.9
Q3 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q3 2025 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star175
4 star6
3 star0
2 star2
1 star3
Latest low reviews

Momentum

200,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
4 May 202668,053
11 May 2026111,127
18 May 2026109,457
25 May 202618,338
1 Jun 2026100,332
8 Jun 202618,774
15 Jun 202697,017
22 Jun 202618,675
29 Jun 2026171,439
6 Jul 202627,116
13 Jul 2026102,699
20 Jul 2026103,373
27 Jul 202619,083
3 Aug 202618,145
10 Aug 202610,737
17 Aug 2026103,908
24 Aug 202619,193
31 Aug 202614,649
7 Sep 202696,419
14 Sep 2026106,894
21 Sep 202630,282
28 Sep 2026109,584
5 Oct 202626,512
12 Oct 202615,433
19 Oct 2026114,356
26 Oct 2026116,497
2 Nov 20266,268

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 3% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Page Visits Counter - LiteScore 93 · 5,000+GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPressScore 92 · 400,000+Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPressScore 92 · 100,000+Microsoft ClarityScore 91 · 200,000+Post Views CounterScore 91 · 100,000+

Facts

Version3.7.4
AuthorBurst Statistics B.V.
Added4 Feb 2022
Last updated29 Oct 2026
Active installs200,000+
Requires WordPress6.6
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP8.0
CategoryAnalytics & Reporting > Google Analytics Integration
Tagsanalytics, statistics, google analytics, visitor tracking, cookieless analytics

Other plugins by this author: SmartMatch Search, Burst MainWP

Questions

Is Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) still maintained?

Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) was last updated on 29 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) safe?

Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative) has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)?

The wordpress.org author is Burst Statistics B.V.. Recent committers: RogierLankhorst, hesseldejong, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Burst Statistics - Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Page Visits Counter - Lite, GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPress, Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress, Microsoft Clarity, Post Views Counter.

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