WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Site Kit by Google
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 200K+ for ExactMetrics.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 64,452 times, ExactMetrics about 2,084.
- Site Kit by Google is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 1,014 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
- ExactMetrics resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 74% for Site Kit by Google.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Site Kit by Google.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #7 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 5.8M |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.2(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×8.22 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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