WordPress plugin comparison
GA Authors vs ExactMetrics
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for GA Authors.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, GA Authors about 1.
- GA Authors has no reviews yet.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Nov 14, 2011 for GA Authors.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for GA Authors.
- GA Authors has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for ExactMetrics.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Authors |  ExactMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,018 | #206 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 68.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.5(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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