WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs StatCounter
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 70K+ for StatCounter.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, StatCounter about 226.
- StatCounter is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for StatCounter.
- ExactMetrics resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for StatCounter.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for StatCounter.
- StatCounter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for ExactMetrics.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  StatCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #612 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 7.4K |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.2(58) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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