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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Visitors

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Visitors

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for visitors comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Burst Statistics Best overall 92/100
  2. 2. Joinchat 91/100
  3. 3. Click to Chat 91/100
  4. 4. Tidio 88/100
  5. 5. Buttonizer 88/100
  6. 6. WP Statistics 87/100
  7. 7. NotificationX 87/100
  8. 8. Disable WP REST API 86/100
  9. 9. Image Prioritizer 85/100
  10. 10. VK Link Target Controller 85/100
  11. 11. WP Visitor Statistics 85/100
  12. 12. Restricted Site Access 85/100
  13. 13. Embed Privacy 85/100
  14. 14. Icegram Engage 85/100
  15. 15. User Submitted Posts 85/100
1 Burst Statistics
Best overall Free by Burst Statistics B.V.

Burst Statistics

Simple, lightweight WordPress analytics with privacy-friendly visitor tracking. Cookieless and GDPR-ready. Setup in seconds, no cookie banner needed.

4.9★
from 183 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
92

WPScore

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2 Joinchat
Free by Creame

Joinchat

The most installed WordPress plugin for WhatsApp: a customizable floating button that turns your visitors into chats, leads and sales.

4.7★
from 189 ratings
700k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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3 Click to Chat
Free by HoliThemes

Click to Chat

WhatsApp Chat🔥. Let's make your Web page visitors contact you through 'WhatsApp', 'WhatsApp Business'. Add matching Widget✅

4.8★
from 131 ratings
600k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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4 Tidio
Free by Tytus Gołas

Tidio

Add Tidio Live Chat to your WordPress for free to answer customers’ questions, engage website visitors, generate leads, and increase sales.

4.7★
from 396 ratings
70k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
88

WPScore

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5 Buttonizer
Free by Buttonizer

Buttonizer

Powerful platform with Live Chat, AI Chatbots, and Real-Time Visitor Monitoring! Also, create Call, Email, SMS, & Contact buttons to increase conv …

5★
from 23 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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6 WP Statistics
Free by VeronaLabs

WP Statistics

Get website traffic insights with GDPR/CCPA compliant, privacy-friendly analytics. Includes visitor data, stunning graphs, and no data sharing.

4.1★
from 757 ratings
600k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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7 NotificationX
Free by WPDeveloper

NotificationX

Want to boost business trust & conversions? 97% of visitors hesitate to buy because of credibility. Instantly succeed with WooCommerce Sales Alert!

4.8★
from 227 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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9 Image Prioritizer
Free by WordPress Performance Team

Image Prioritizer

Prioritizes the loading of images and videos based on how they appear to actual visitors: adds fetchpriority, preloads, lazy-loads, and sets sizes.

5★
from 1 ratings
40k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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11 WP Visitor Statistics
Free by osama.esh

WP Visitor Statistics

This plugin will help you to track your visitors & visits, browsers, operating systems, GEO locations and much more, easy to install and working fine.

4.5★
from 156 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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12 Restricted Site Access
Free by 10up

Restricted Site Access

Limit access to visitors who are logged in or allowed by IP addresses. Includes many options for handling blocked visitors.

4.8★
from 62 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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13 Embed Privacy
Free by epiphyt

Embed Privacy

Embed Privacy prevents the loading of embedded external content and allows your site visitors to opt-in.

4.9★
from 26 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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14 Icegram Engage
Free by Icegram

Icegram Engage

Create high-converting popups, email optins, and CTAs in minutes. Capture leads, grow your email list, and convert visitors into customers—without cod …

4.7★
from 369 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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15 User Submitted Posts
Free by Jeff Starr

User Submitted Posts

Enable visitors to submit posts and images from the front-end of your site. Many features including anti-spam security, content restriction, and more.

4.8★
from 911 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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