WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Lightweight Google Analytics
ExactMetrics
by Syed Balkhi
200K+ installs2.5
Lightweight Google Analytics
by Andy Feliciotti
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Lightweight Google Analytics about 10.
- Lightweight Google Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- Lightweight Google Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Lightweight Google Analytics.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ExactMetrics | Lightweight Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #9,894 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 507 |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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