WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs Word Stats
At a glance
- ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Word Stats.
- On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, Word Stats about 5.
- Word Stats is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- ExactMetrics was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Dec 21, 2014 for Word Stats.
- ExactMetrics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.0 for Word Stats.
- Word Stats has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for ExactMetrics.
Line by line
ExactMetrics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  Word Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #14,241 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 124 |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.4(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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