WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Plinkly
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Plinkly.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,040 times, Plinkly about 1.
- Plinkly is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jun 30, 2025 for Plinkly.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Plinkly.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Plinkly.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Plinkly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #38,321 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.4K | 37 |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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