WordPress plugin comparison

ExactMetrics vs Simple Google Analytics Tracking

ExactMetrics

by Syed Balkhi

200K+ installs2.5

Simple Google Analytics Tracking

by Dustyn Doyle

1K+ installs5.0

At a glance

ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Simple Google Analytics Tracking about 11.
Simple Google Analytics Tracking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Apr 19, 2017 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.

ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	ExactMetrics	Simple Google Analytics Tracking
Popular rank	#206	#6,454
Active installs	200K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	68.8K	208
Rating	2.5(1.5K)	5.0(9)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×1.05	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	7.2	–

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