WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Hitsteps Web Analytics
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 700+ for Hitsteps Web Analytics.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Hitsteps Web Analytics about 45.
- Hitsteps Web Analytics is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- Hitsteps Web Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Hitsteps Web Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #7,744 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.4K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 3.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.3 |
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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