WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Analytics vs ExactMetrics
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Simple Analytics.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Simple Analytics about 1.
- Simple Analytics has no reviews yet.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Dec 30, 2019 for Simple Analytics.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Simple Analytics.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Simple Analytics.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Analytics |  ExactMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,870 | #206 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 68.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.5(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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