WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Analytics for WordPress
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for Analytics for WordPress.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Analytics for WordPress about 6.
- Analytics for WordPress is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Feb 22, 2016 for Analytics for WordPress.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Analytics for WordPress.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Analytics for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #10,845 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 127 |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years 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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