WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Metricool
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 90K+ for Metricool.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 2,101 times, ExactMetrics about 2,084.
- Metricool is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Metricool.
Line by line
Metricool leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #487 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 108.6K |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.4(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×1.56 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 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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