Vireo vs WP Statistics
WP Statistics is one of the oldest self-hosted analytics plugins, with cookieless tracking, a visitor journey page and role-based access in the free version. Premium add-ons cover Search Console, UTM campaigns and goals, a live visitor feed, branded email reports and white-labelling. It suits sites that want a mature plugin with a lot of settings, and integrations with the common consent plugins.
- Vireo Analytics
- Free on WordPress.org. Pro from $60 for the first year on one site, then $100 a year.
- WP Statistics
- WP Statistics is free on WordPress.org. Paid from $119 (1 site).
- Checked
- , against WP Statistics’ own pages, listed under Sources
Looking for a WP Statistics alternative? Here’s how Vireo compares, including where WP Statistics does more.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Vireo | WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Where visitor data is kept | Your WordPress database | Your WordPress database2 |
| Counts without cookies | Free | Free2 |
| Imports Google Analytics 4 history | Free, through the Analytics Data API | Not listed |
| Imports other analytics tools | Free, 8 tools | Not listed |
| Search Console searches | Free, per post | Paid, Marketing add-on1 |
| AI assistants as a traffic source | Free | Not listed |
| AI crawler fetches against readers sent | Free | Not listed |
| Real-time visitors | Pro | Online users free, live feed paid1 |
| Individual visitor journeys | No | Free1 |
| Custom events and form submissions | Free | Paid, Marketing add-on2 |
| Goals and funnels | Pro | Paid, Marketing add-on1 |
| UTM campaigns | Pro | Paid, Marketing add-on1 |
| Store revenue by source | Pro, WooCommerce, EDD, FluentCart, Freemius | Not listed |
| Email reports | Free, weekly | Free; branded reports paid2 |
| Shareable dashboard links | Pro | Not listed |
| Heatmaps | No | Not listed |
| Core Web Vitals | Free, from real visitors | Not listed |
| AI assistants can read your stats | Free, over MCP | Not listed |
| Headless front ends | Free, one front end | Not listed |
Free and Pro mark which Vireo edition has a feature. Not listed means we didn’t find it on WP Statistics’ pricing page, feature pages, docs or WordPress.org readme in October 2026. Numbers link to the sources below.
Prices, first year and renewal
Vireo
| Plan | First year | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Free pluginAny number of sites | $0 | $0 |
| Pro1 site | $60 | $100 |
| Pro5 sites | $108 | $180 |
| Pro25 sites | $210 | $350 |
| ProUnlimited sites | $300 | $500 |
Yearly, in USD. The first-year price has the launch discount; renewals are at the full price. 30-day money-back guarantee. Vireo pricing.
WP Statistics
| Plan | First year | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium1 site | $119 | Full price, not shown |
| Premium5 sites | $249 | Full price, not shown |
| PremiumUnlimited (100 fair use) | $449 | Full price, not shown |
WP Statistics is free on WordPress.org. Yearly, in USD. WP Statistics says these are introductory prices and all renewals are at full price. 14-day refund. Source 1.
Where Vireo is ahead
- Imports from Google Analytics 4 and eight other tools, WP Statistics among them.
- Search Console searches per post, in the free plugin.
- AI crawler fetches against the readers AI assistants send.
- Store revenue by landing page and source in Pro, which WP Statistics doesn't list.
- A lower first-year price for one site: $60 against $119.
Where WP Statistics is ahead
- A visitor journey page and online-users view in the free version.
- Direct integrations with CookieYes, Real Cookie Banner and Borlabs Cookie, as well as the WP Consent API.
- White-label and branded email reports.
- A long record: over 500,000 sites, per WordPress.org.
Switching from WP Statistics
Vireo imports your WP Statistics history for free: pageviews, visitors, pages, referrers, countries, devices, 404s, clicks and events. Install Vireo next to WP Statistics, let both run while you compare, then turn WP Statistics off when you’re ready.
Read the WP Statistics switching guide
Questions
- Is Vireo Analytics a good WP Statistics alternative?
- For most WordPress sites, yes. Vireo counts without cookies, keeps visitor data in your WordPress database and is free on WordPress.org. WP Statistics is the better pick if you want a visitor journey page in a free plugin, or direct integrations with CookieYes, Real Cookie Banner or Borlabs Cookie.
- How does Vireo’s price compare with WP Statistics’?
- The Vireo plugin is free. Vireo Pro costs $60 for the first year on one site and $100 a year after that. WP Statistics’ Premium plan (1 site) costs $119. WP Statistics is free on WordPress.org.
- Can I move from WP Statistics to Vireo and keep my history?
- Vireo imports your WP Statistics history for free: pageviews, visitors, pages, referrers, countries, devices, 404s, clicks and events. The WP Statistics switching guide has the steps.
- Can Vireo import my WP Statistics history?
- Yes. Vireo reads WP Statistics' tables in your database and brings the history across, without changing them.
Sources
- WP Statistics pricing, checked October 2026
- WordPress.org readme, checked October 2026
Vireo’s column is the released free plugin, version 0.23.0, and Vireo Pro, read from their code and readmes. WP Statistics is a trademark of its owner. Prices and features change, so check WP Statistics’ own pages before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Try Vireo next to WP Statistics
Vireo Analytics is free on WordPress.org. It runs alongside WP Statistics, so you can compare the numbers before you switch.
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