WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs CAOS
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for CAOS.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, CAOS about 65.
- CAOS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jun 4, 2026 for CAOS.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CAOS.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for CAOS.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  CAOS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #1,889 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.9(128) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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