WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Metrics Query
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Metrics Query.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Metrics Query about 4.
- Metrics Query is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Apr 30, 2021 for Metrics Query.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Metrics Query.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Metrics Query.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Metrics Query |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #15,128 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 76 |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- ExactMetrics vs ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics
- ExactMetrics vs Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
- ExactMetrics vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress
- ExactMetrics vs MonsterInsights
- Metrics Query vs ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics
- Metrics Query vs Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
- Metrics Query vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress
- Metrics Query vs MonsterInsights
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free