WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs WP Statistics
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 200K+ for ExactMetrics.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 4,778 times, ExactMetrics about 2,084.
- WP Statistics is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 761 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
- ExactMetrics resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 80% for WP Statistics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for ExactMetrics.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #111 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 708.7K |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×2.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 18 days 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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