Post Views Counter vs WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative

Post Views Counter allows you to collect and display how many times a post, page, or other content has been viewed in a simple, fast and reliable way. Post Views Counter gives you clear, accurate post view stats — right inside WordPress. No external tools. No bloat. Just the numbers you need to see what’s working. Key Benefits Clarity, speed, and control: Clear, Focused Metrics — You get a clear picture of how your posts are performing. Made for WordPress — Runs entirely in your site. No GA, no third-party pipes; accurate counts in your Dashboard. Privacy-first — Data lives on your server, with controls that respect visitors’ rights and privacy regulations. Works at scale — Minimal overhead, no external scripts, Multisite-ready. Display anywhere — Automatically show counts, or place them exactly where you want via blocks or shortcode. Features Practical features that matter: Count & display views for any post type you select. Three counting modes: PHP, JavaScript, REST API Dashboard post views stats widget Sortable Post Views admin column Exclude bots, logged-in users, specific roles, or IPs Manually adjust a post’s views when needed. Query and order content by views (developer-friendly) Custom REST API endpoints Option to set count interval One-click data import from WP-PostViews, Statify and Page Views Count Post views display position, automatic or manual via shortcode Multisite compatibile WPML/Polylang compatible; translation-ready (.pot) Post Views Counter Pro More capability without extra complexity: Fast AJAX counting for more accurate data. Caching optimization that guarantees performance even under heavy traffic. Reports: Views by Date, Post, Author to spot winners, trends, and top contributors. Customizable Views Period (e.g., last 7/30 days) to control the views count timeframe. Export to CSV/XML to download and share data. Integrations for ordering by views in popular builders (e.g., Elementor Pro, Divi, GenerateBlocks). Learn more about Pro →

Discover GDPR-compliant analytics with WP Statistics, the top choice for WordPress users seeking an alternative to Google Analytics. No external accounts, unlimited visitor tracking, and full data ownership—all stored directly in your WordPress database. Checkout Demo | View Screenshots GDPR Compliant (Data Privacy) WP Statistics is GDPR, CCPA, PECR, and cookie compliance by default. We do not use cookies We do not store personally identifiable information (PII) by default 100% data ownership. Data is entirely created and stored on your server Enhance IP Hashing with Random Daily Salt Mechanism Features to export and delete data for GDPR Respect for User Privacy with Do Not Track (DNT) Privacy Audit Tool for compliance with privacy laws Your site won’t need to have a cookie popup since WP Statistics uses cookie-less tracking. You can find more information in “What we collect“. Top Features Fully integrate with your WordPress and your content structure and you have the all reports all in your WP dashboard Content and Category Analytics: Track performance based on your site’s content and categories. Simple analytics dashboard Bounce Rate Tracking: See your site-wide bounce rate in Visitor Insights and per-page bounce rate in the Entry Pages report, so you can spot pages that lose visitors after a single page view. Super easy to install. No coding or technical knowledge needed Advanced data privacy settings that are customizable to fit your needs, in compliance with diverse data protection laws Track URL parameters, including UTMs, for campaign analysis With configurable settings, manage large amounts of data on high-traffic websites Monitor live online user traffic in real-time Fully customized overview dashboard page Shows your most popular posts and pages Referrals Tracking: Track and analyze referrals with five reports: Referred Visitors, Referrers, Search Engines, Social Media, and Source Categories. The new Source Categories report includes support for Organic Search, Paid Search, Organic Social, Paid Social, and more. Lists your top referral sources such as search engines Author Analytics: Measures author performance. Geographic Reports: Location-based analytics, including countries, cities, European countries, US states, and regions within your country. Devices Report: Detailed device-specific analytics covering browsers, operating systems, device categories and device models. Bypass Ad Blockers: Dynamically load the tracking script with a unique name and address to bypass ad blockers. Integrate with WP Consent API: Ensures compatibility with consent plugins like Complianz and Cookiebot. Email reports with customizable content Customize role-based access to view analytics and modify settings. Advanced Filtering & Exceptions: By user roles, IPs, countries, URLs, and more. Premium Add-on: Data Plus Custom Post Type Tracking: DataPlus extends WP Statistics’ tracking to include all custom post types in addition to Posts and Pages. Custom Taxonomy Analytics: In addition to monitoring default taxonomies like Categories and Tags, DataPlus also tracks custom taxonomies. Link Tracker: Find out which outbound links your audience clicks on, giving you insights into their preferences and behaviors. Download Tracker: Keep track of what’s being downloaded, who’s downloading it, and when. Individual Author Performance: Detailed metrics on the performance of individual authors. Detailed Analytics for Each Country: In-depth analytics for each country to enhance geographical reporting. And more! Premium Add-on: Marketing Campaign Analytics: Track UTM-tagged links and see which campaigns drive the most visitors. Google Search Console Integration: Monitor impressions, clicks, and queries. Custom Event Tracking: Create goals based on clicks, pageviews, or events and monitor conversions. Built-in UTM Link Builder: Generate and validate campaign URLs inside your dashboard. Get the most out of your website analytics by using WP Statistics Premium Add-ons Upgrade your analytics toolkit with our range of premium add-ons, including Data Plus, Advanced Reporting, Real-Time Stats, Mini Chart, Marketing, and more. Making informed decisions is easier with these powerful tools. Special Offer: Save up to 60% on all premium features when you purchase WP Statistics Premium. Report Bugs Having trouble with a bug? Please create an issue on GitHub. Kindly note that GitHub is exclusively for bug reports; other inquiries will be closed. For security vulnerabilities, please report them through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will validate, triage, and handle any security issues.