WordPress plugin comparison
AWCA vs ExactMetrics
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for AWCA.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, AWCA about 72.
- AWCA is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- AWCA was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for AWCA.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AWCA |  ExactMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,520 | #206 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 66.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(23) | 2.5(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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