WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Search Tools
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Search Tools.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Search Tools about 2.
- Search Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jul 26, 2024 for Search Tools.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Search Tools.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Search Tools.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Search Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #27,107 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 38 |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.3 |
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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