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Statify

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Analytics & Reporting / Traffic & Visitor Analytics

Statify Review - In-Depth Analysis

Statify provides visitor statistics for WordPress with a focus on data protection and transparency. It offers a compact dashboard widget to display site views without using cookies or third-party services.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.86/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 51+ reviews)

Active Installations

100,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Statify provides a straightforward and compact access to the number of site views. It is privacy-friendly as it uses neither cookies nor a third party.

An interactive chart is followed by lists of the most common reference sources and target pages. The period of statistics and length of lists can be set directly in the dashboard widget.

In direct comparison to statistics services such as Google Analytics, WordPress.com Stats, and Matomo (Piwik), Statify doesn't process and store personal data such as IP addresses – Statify counts site views, not visitors.

Absolute privacy compliance coupled with transparent procedures: A locally in WordPress created database table consists of only four fields (ID, date, source, target) and can be viewed at any time, cleaned up, and cleared by the administrator.

Due to this tracking approach, Statify is 100% compliant with GDPR and serves as a lightweight alternative to other tracking services.

The plugin configuration can be changed directly in the Statify Widget on the dashboard by clicking the Configure link.

The amount of links shown in the Statify Widget can be set as well as the option to only count views from today. Of course, older entries are not deleted when changing this setting.

The statistics for the dashboard widget are cached for four minutes.

Statify stores the data only for a limited period (default: two weeks), longer intervals can be selected as an option in the widget. Data which is older than the selected period is deleted by a daily cron job.

An increase in the database volume can be expected because all statistic values are collected and managed in the local WordPress database, especially if you increase the period of data saving.

For compatibility with caching plugins like Cachify, Statify offers an optional switchable tracking via JavaScript. This function allows reliable counting of cached blog pages.

For this to work correctly, the active theme has to call wp_footer(), typically in a file named footer.php.

The comment blacklist can be enabled to skip tracking for views with a referrer URL listed in the comment blacklist, i.e. which are considered as spam.

If you have problems or think you’ve found a bug, please post at the support forums.

Active development of this plugin is handled on GitHub. Pull requests for documented bugs are highly appreciated. If you want to help us translate this plugin you can do so on WordPress Translate.

Comparing to Alternatives

Statify offers a straightforward, privacy-focused analytics solution compared to other WordPress stats plugins. It emphasizes simplicity and GDPR compliance over extensive features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Lightweight and fast performance
Privacy-friendly with no cookies or external tracking
Easy to read and reliable basic traffic stats
Extensible with additional plugins for more data
Clear focus on GDPR compliance

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced analytics features
No built-in filtering of own visits
Limited historical data analysis tools
Not suitable for enterprise-level insights

User Sentiment Analysis

Users appreciate Statify's simplicity and privacy focus, praising its reliability and ease of use while noting some limitations in advanced features.

Positive highlights

"Solid, privacy-friendly analytics solution" - Arne Midtlund
"DSGVO-compliant and fast support" - blacckmamba
"Enough for basic page performance tracking" - winterfjell
"Simple and clean, just works" - 00Sleepy
"Extremely light and respects user privacy" - Mihail Bogatov

Common complaints

Lacks detailed analytics compared to bigger solutions
No automatic filtering of own visits
Requires manual interpretation for long-term trends
Limited visualization options

Weaknesses

Minimal feature set for deep analysis
No enterprise-level capabilities
Relies on extensions for added functionality

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a lightweight, privacy-respecting analytics plugin that provides quick and honest page view stats without complexity.

Not ideal for

Those needing comprehensive analytics, detailed visitor insights, or enterprise-grade features will find Statify too basic.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes simple, reliable page view tracking with a focus on privacy and GDPR compliance, suitable for most basic analytics needs.

Final Verdict

Statify is an excellent choice for WordPress users prioritizing privacy and simplicity in their analytics. It delivers straightforward, trustworthy page view data without tracking cookies or external services.

While it lacks advanced features found in larger analytics plugins, its lightweight design and extensibility make it ideal for those seeking basic insights with minimal fuss.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Statify plugin.

Visitor statistics

Data privacy

WordPress analytics

Screenshots

FAQ

Statify does not count the following views:

feeds
trackbacks
searches
previews
views by logged in users (unless tracking is activated via the settings page)
error pages
favicon (as of WP 5.4)
sitemap (as of WP 5.5)

This behavior can be modified with the statify__skip_tracking hook.

Per default only administrators can see the widget. This can be changed with the statify__user_can_see_stats hook.

Example:

add_filter(     'statify__user_can_see_stats',     '__return_true' );

has to be added to the theme’s functions.php and adapted to your needs. This example would allow all users to see the widget.

Editing the configuration is still limited to users with edit_dashboard capability.

The conditions for tracking views can be customized according to page type and user capabilities by using the hook statify__skip_tracking.

Example:

add_filter(     'statify__skip_tracking',     function() {         if ( condition ) {             return true;         }          return false;     } );

has to be added to the theme’s functions.php. The condition has modified such that the method returns true if and only if the view should be ignored.