WordPress plugin comparison
Carbon Balance vs GreenMetrics
At a glance
- GreenMetrics has more active installs: 30+, against 10+ for Carbon Balance.
- GreenMetrics was updated more recently: May 30, 2025, against Sep 6, 2023 for Carbon Balance.
- GreenMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.3.14 for Carbon Balance.
- Carbon Balance has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for GreenMetrics.
Line by line
GreenMetrics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carbon Balance |  GreenMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,287 | #23,558 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 53 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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