Simple Statistics for Feeds is a WordPress app, with a 4.8 average rating from 58 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple Statistics for Feeds is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Jeff Starr. With a rating of 4.8★ from 58 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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Simple Statistics for Feeds is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 58 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Jeff Starr — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (58) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple Statistics for Feeds works
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Simple Statistics for Feeds (SFS) tracks your feeds automatically using a variety of methods, and provides a wealth of tools and options for further configuration and management. Also displays your subscriber count via template tag or shortcode. Fully configurable. Visit the “Simple Statistics for Feeds” settings page for stats, tools, and more info.
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Fast & Free
Stop paying 3rd-party fees, track your own stats for free!
Display a “feed count” badge like the once-awesome Feedburner
Built with the WP API for optimal performance & security
Fully compatible with WordPress Multisite
Regularly updated and “future proof”
Core Features
Daily & Total – collect daily stats and total stats for each feed
Beautiful Stats – view all your feed stats via the plugin settings
Dashboard Widget – get a quick overview of your feed statistics
Custom Feed Count – display any number for your feed count
Custom Content – embellish your feed with graphics and markup
Custom CSS – use your own styles to customize your feed stats
More Features
Shortcodes & Template Tags to display your feed count anywhere
Display your daily feed counts for post feeds and comments feeds
Options to clear cache, reset stats, and restore default settings
Automatically track custom feeds generated via the WordPress API
Enable “Strict Mode” reporting for more accurate feed counts
Track feeds using custom key/value tracking parameters
Works with or without Gutenberg Block Editor
Tracking Methods
Simple Statistics for Feeds provides four ways to track your feeds:
Default Tracking – tracks feeds directly via URI request
Custom Tracking – tracks feeds via embedded post image
Alternate Tracking – tracks feeds via embedded feed image
Open Tracking – tracks feeds via your own custom image
Collected Data
Simple Statistics for Feeds tracks the following data for each feed request:
Feed type
Tracking type
Requested URL
User-agent
IP address
Referrer
Date
ID
You can view these data at any time by visiting the plugin settings. All feed data are displayed via beautiful, easy-to-use interface. View screenshots »
Privacy
This plugin records the user agent, referrer, and IP address for each feed request. IP collection may be disabled via the plugin settings. All collected data may be deleted at any time via the plugin settings. This plugin does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations.
Simple Statistics for Feeds (formerly Simple Feed Stats) is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr, 15-year WordPress developer and book author.
Support development
I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can make a donation or purchase one of my books:
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Keyword rankings
Simple Statistics for Feeds ranks for 2 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 2:
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Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is Simple Statistics for Feeds?
Simple Statistics for Feeds is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 58 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Jeff Starr.