WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Simple Blog Stats
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 4K+ for Simple Blog Stats.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Simple Blog Stats about 57.
- Simple Blog Stats is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- Simple Blog Stats was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
- Simple Blog Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for ExactMetrics.
- Simple Blog Stats has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for ExactMetrics.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Simple Blog Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #3,526 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.4K | 3.2K |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.9(38) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6.20 |
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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