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Seriously Simple Stats

By Craig Hewitt

Analytics & Reporting / Traffic & Visitor Analytics

Seriously Simple Stats Review - In-Depth Analysis

Track and analyze podcast statistics seamlessly with Seriously Simple Stats. Gain insights into listener engagement and episode performance.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.88/10

User Rating

3.6/5 (based on 13+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

6.53 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin is an add-on for Seriously Simple Podcasting and requires at least v1.13.1 of Seriously Simple Podcasting in order to work.

So you love using Seriously Simple Podcasting to broadcast your content? Well, now you can enjoy the plugin's simplicity while also gathering useful and extensive stats about how people are engaging with your inevitably brilliant content.

Seriously Simple Stats offers integrated analytics for your podcast, giving you access to incredibly useful information about who is listening to your podcast and how they are accessing it.

Primary Features include tracking listen counts for every episode, viewing detailed stats for your podcast, and accessing stats for any selected date range. You can find out exactly which of your episodes are the most popular and how people are listening to your content.

Comparing to Alternatives

Seriously Simple Stats offers a straightforward approach to tracking website statistics, focusing on simplicity and ease of use compared to other plugins.

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Strengths

Very simple and easy to use interface
Provides basic download and visit statistics
Supports international characters
Lightweight and does not overwhelm users with data

Weaknesses

Occasional inaccurate or inflated stats due to bot traffic
Lacks advanced analytics features
No multisite compatibility
Limited documentation and feature explanations

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's simplicity and usefulness for basic stats, but also points out reliability and feature limitations.

Positive highlights

'Makes things really simple' - robertogcalle
'Has the basics and works well' - lancerkind
'Supports international characters' - lancerkind
'Gives an idea of my stats' - clalala

Common complaints

Inaccurate and inflated statistics with random peaks
No multisite support
Limited detail and explanation of features
Unreliable counting before bot filtering

Weaknesses

Random spikes in data reduce trustworthiness
Lack of advanced analytics frustrates some users
No clear updates for multisite compatibility

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a lightweight, easy-to-use plugin for basic website statistics without complex features.

Not ideal for

Those needing detailed analytics, reliable multisite support, or advanced tracking capabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes basic visitor and download statistics with simple graphs and supports international characters.

Final Verdict

Seriously Simple Stats is a good choice for beginners or users wanting straightforward, minimalistic stats without the complexity of larger analytics tools.

However, users requiring accurate, detailed data or multisite functionality may find this plugin lacking and should consider alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Seriously Simple Stats plugin.

analytics

podcast statistics

listener engagement

Screenshots

FAQ

In order to use this plugin you need to have at least v1.13.1 of Seriously Simple Podcasting. If you do not have Seriously Simple Podcasting active or you are using a version older than v1.13.1 then this plugin will do nothing.