Compare SlimStat with the alternatives
Compare where your data lives, what each plan includes and what it costs. These three guides explain when SlimStat fits and when another plugin may suit you better. Prices include a source and the date checked.
- SlimStat vs Matomo Both can keep analytics on your WordPress hosting. SlimStat brings traffic, campaigns and WooCommerce reports into WordPress, with visual heatmaps, funnels and scheduled sharing in Pro. Matomo also offers a tag manager and historical-data imports. Choose by the reports and integrations you need, then check your hosting requirements.
- SlimStat vs MonsterInsights These two solve different problems. MonsterInsights connects WordPress to Google Analytics and brings the reports into wp-admin, so Google still holds the data. SlimStat records visits into your own database and needs no Google account at all. Pick on where you want the data, not on features.
- SlimStat vs WP Statistics VeronaLabs publishes both plugins. Both help you understand WordPress traffic. WP Statistics offers content-focused reports and Search Console integration; SlimStat Free 6 adds campaign and WooCommerce reports, with visual heatmaps, funnels and scheduled sharing in Pro 3. Compare the reports you need, not just the visitor counts.
Leaving Google Analytics rather than picking a plugin?
The comparisons above assume the choice is already down to WordPress plugins. If the question is still whether to keep Google Analytics at all, start with the Google Analytics alternatives for WordPress It explains the reporting, storage and integration trade-offs.
SlimStat Free and SlimStat Pro
Free covers your everyday analytics. Get traffic reports, campaign tracking with the top two channels and campaigns, WooCommerce sales reports, the Shortcode Playground and one goal. Pro adds tools to act on what you learn: visual heatmaps, every campaign and channel, deeper store reports, more goals, funnels, Pro shortcodes, CSV downloads and automatic email reports.
This comparison covers Free 6 and Pro 3. Store reports need WooCommerce and setup; heatmap recording is optional.
| What you can do | FreeIncluded at no cost | Pro Everything in Free, plus the extras below |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic reports & privacy controls | Included | Same as Free |
| Heatmaps | Page list and top 5 clicked links or buttons | Spot frustrating clicksVisual click and scroll maps, filters and downloads |
| Ecommerce | Sales, products, traffic sources and recorded purchase steps | See what drives salesSales by campaign, device and coupon; downloads and scheduled emails |
| UTM Campaigns & Channels | Top two channels and campaigns in each report; UTM link builder | Compare every campaignEvery channel and campaign, with paging and links to their sales |
| Goals & Funnels | 1 active goal; no funnels | Find where visitors leave5 active goals; 3 funnels |
| Email Reports | Preview a weekly email; send yourself a sample | Keep your team informedDaily, weekly or monthly emails; choose recipients and attach CSV files |
| Real-Time Report | Live counters and Access Log | Watch activity liveLive chart and report controls |
| Admin Bar Widget | Toolbar shortcuts | Check stats as you workLive quick stats |
| Data Export | Report downloads not included | Share spreadsheet reportsSpreadsheet downloads (CSV or tab-delimited) |
| Pro Shortcodes | Shortcode Playground with Free reports and live counters | Publish Pro reportsAdds Funnels, Heatmap insights, User Overview and Pages by User |
| User Overview | Registered-user reports not included | Understand member activityRegistered-user reports |
| Custom Database | WordPress database | Separate analytics storageSeparate MySQL-compatible database |
| Advanced Whois | External lookup link | Look up IP locationsLocal lookup panel |
| Network Analytics | Individual site reports | See your whole networkMultisite network reports |
Pro is a paid add-on that works alongside Free, with one year of updates and support. Free keeps working if your Pro licence expires. See Pro pricing.