WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Simplest Analytics
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for Simplest Analytics.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Simplest Analytics about 4.
- Simplest Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Mar 27, 2025 for Simplest Analytics.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simplest Analytics.
- ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2023 for Simplest Analytics.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Simplest Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #11,841 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 70 |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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