Compare SlimStat with the alternatives
SlimStat suits the owner-operator who wants every visit recorded in their own WordPress database, at one flat price. These three pages say plainly who each rival suits better, with every price read from the vendor's own page on the date shown.
- SlimStat vs Matomo Both keep your data in your own WordPress database, so the usual privacy argument does not separate them. Matomo is a full analytics platform with far more depth, and says itself that it needs real server resources. SlimStat is a plugin: lighter, narrower, and happy on shared hosting.
- 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 of these, so this page routes rather than competes. WP Statistics reports on your content — posts, authors, categories, campaigns. SlimStat reports on the individual visit. Pick the one whose unit of measurement is the question you actually ask.
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 covers what changes when the data stops leaving your server, and what you give up.
SlimStat Free and SlimStat Pro
| Capability | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Real-Time Report | Blurred preview | Live chart, minute by minute |
| Admin Bar Widget | Placeholder figures, blurred | Your real numbers, every screen |
| Email Reports | Not available | Daily, weekly or monthly |
| Goals & Funnels | 1 goal, no funnels | 5 goals and 3 funnels |
| Heatmaps | Not available | Overlay on any page |
| Custom Database | WordPress database only | Any MySQL-compatible database |
| Data Export | Button prompts an upgrade | CSV download, tab-delimited option |
| User Overview | Report does not exist | Every registered user, with history |
| Advanced Whois | Links out to a third-party lookup | Detail panel inside your admin |
| Network Analytics | One site at a time | Aggregated across the network |
Pro is a one-year licence for updates and support, on top of the free plugin. The free plugin keeps working when it lapses. See Pro pricing.