WordPress plugin comparison
Fathom Analytics for WP vs ExactMetrics
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Fathom Analytics for WP about 43.
- Fathom Analytics for WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Nov 18, 2025 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fathom Analytics for WP |  ExactMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #206 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 68.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 2.5(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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