Bug Monitor vs WP Statistics

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBug MonitorWP Statistics
Our scoreNot rated7.8/10
Starts at$39.99/year (better)$119/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–500K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAnalyticsAnalytics
VendorMust Have PluginsWp-statistics
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Bug Monitor if…

  • Agencies that need to see client-reported bugs
  • Site owners who want error alerts with session context
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose WP Statistics if…

  • Site owners who want analytics inside WordPress
  • Sites with privacy requirements
  • You want to start free

Features

Bug Monitor

  • JavaScript error detection
  • Network error detection
  • Realtime notifications
  • Session video recording
  • Screenshots of problem elements
  • WebVitals monitoring

WP Statistics

  • Visitor analytics
  • Traffic source reports
  • Content analytics
  • Cookie-less tracking
  • Privacy toolkit
  • Google Search Console and UTM reports

Pros and cons

Bug Monitor

  • Session video and screenshots show what the user saw
  • Realtime notifications when an error occurs
  • Covers JavaScript, network, SEO and UI problems
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • The Single plan covers one website only
  • No independent Trustpilot profile found for this product

WP Statistics

  • Free plan covers core visitor analytics
  • Cookie-less, ad-block resistant tracking
  • Privacy toolkit for GDPR-ready sites
  • Google Search Console and campaign reports need Premium
  • Premium pricing on the page lists one site at $119 per year

Pricing plans

Bug Monitor

  • SingleStarts here

    $39.99/year

    1 site

    • Realtime notifications
    • Record a video of user sessions
    • Screenshot of problematic elements
  • Multi

    $119.99/year

    5 sites

    • Realtime notifications
    • Record a video of user sessions
    • Screenshot of problematic elements
  • Must-Have Pack

    $59.99/month

    Unlimited sites

    • All Must-Have Plugins included

WP Statistics

  • Free

    Free

    Unlimited sites

    • Visitor and page analytics
    • Traffic source reports
    • Privacy toolkit (GDPR-ready)
  • PremiumStarts here

    $119/year

    1 site

    • Google Search Console
    • Campaign (UTM) analytics
    • White-label branding

Bug Monitor vs WP Statistics questions

Is Bug Monitor better than WP Statistics?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, Bug Monitor or WP Statistics?

Bug Monitor starts at $39.99/year and WP Statistics starts at $119/year.

Can I get Bug Monitor or WP Statistics cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

Frontend error monitoring for WordPress that detects and reports layout, functional, JavaScript, SEO, network, and PHP errors, with session replay to show what users did before a bug.

Free version
No
Price
From $39.99/year
Category
Analytics

Measure and understand your visitors, track your content, authors, categories, and marketing performance—all with just a simple install.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $119/year
Category
Analytics

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