Filament Simple Stats Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Accelerated dashboard development: Reduces time-to-market for internal tools (e.g., admin panels, analytics dashboards) by providing pre-built, opinionated stat widgets (e.g., revenue, user counts, conversion rates) that integrate seamlessly with Filament. New: Now supports Laravel 13, expanding compatibility for teams adopting the latest LTS version.
• Consistent UX for internal tools: Enables product/engineering teams to standardize dashboard aesthetics and functionality across projects (e.g., SaaS metrics, support ticket tracking) without reinventing the wheel. Under the hood: Inlined flowframe/laravel-trend to streamline dependencies and ensure smoother time-series data handling.
• Build vs. buy: Justifies buying (via open-source adoption) over custom development for low-complexity stats displays, freeing dev resources for high-impact features. New: Laravel 13 support reduces friction for teams migrating to newer stacks.
• Roadmap prioritization: Supports rapid iteration for MVP dashboards (e.g., startup launch, pilot programs) where visual metrics are critical but not core differentiators. Use case expansion: Teams using Laravel 13 can now leverage this package without compatibility concerns.
• Use cases:
  • Internal analytics for product teams (e.g., feature adoption, churn).
  • Customer-facing portals (e.g., agency clients viewing project metrics).
  • Operational dashboards (e.g., DevOps teams monitoring infrastructure).
  • New: Teams adopting Laravel 13 for new projects or migrations can now integrate this package without workarounds.

When to Consider This Package

Adopt when:

• Your team uses Filament for admin panels/dashboards and needs quick, reusable stat widgets (e.g., counters, trends, percentages).
• You prioritize developer velocity over customization (widgets are opinionated but extensible).
• Your stats rely on Laravel Eloquent models or database aggregates (leverages laravel-trend for time-series data, now inlined for stability).
• You’re building internal tools or low-risk MVPs where UX consistency matters more than unique designs.
• New: You’re using Laravel 13 and want to avoid dependency conflicts or compatibility issues.

Look elsewhere if:

• You need highly customizable or non-standard visualizations (e.g., complex charts, real-time streaming).
• Your data source isn’t Laravel/Eloquent-compatible (e.g., GraphQL, external APIs).
• You require white-labeling or brand-specific styling that conflicts with the package’s opinionated defaults.
• Your team lacks Filament experience (package assumes familiarity with Filament’s widget system).
• Unchanged: You’re using Laravel <10 (package drops support for older versions; verify your stack).

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For Executives: "This package now fully supports Laravel 13, letting us ship polished, data-driven dashboards 10x faster by reusing pre-built stat widgets (e.g., user growth, revenue trends) that integrate with our Filament admin panels. For example, we could launch a customer analytics portal in days instead of weeks, freeing engineers to focus on core features. The latest update eliminates dependency friction by inlining laravel-trend, ensuring smoother performance and future-proofing our stack. It’s low-risk (MIT-licensed, actively maintained) and aligns with our goal to standardize internal tools—reducing duplication and improving decision-making with consistent, visual metrics."

For Engineering: *"Spatie’s filament-simple-stats (v1.2.0) now officially supports Laravel 13, making it a no-brainer for new projects or migrations. Key improvements:

• Laravel 13 compatibility: No more workarounds or legacy dependency issues.
• Inlined laravel-trend: Simpler setup and fewer moving parts under the hood.
• Same speed gains: Add stats to dashboards in hours (e.g., UsersThisMonth, RevenueGrowth) with zero compatibility tradeoffs. Best for:
• Quick wins: Plug-and-play widgets for Filament dashboards.
• Consistency: Avoid reinventing stat displays across projects.
• Future-proofing: Aligns with Laravel’s latest LTS version. Tradeoff: Still opinionated UI, but the speed and stability improvements for Laravel 13 users make it worth it."*