WordPress plugin comparison
Global Site Tag Tracking vs ExactMetrics
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,040 times, Global Site Tag Tracking about 17.
- Global Site Tag Tracking is rated higher: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- Global Site Tag Tracking was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Global Site Tag Tracking.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Global Site Tag Tracking |  ExactMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,921 | #206 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 389 | 68.4K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 2.5(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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