WordPress plugin comparison

ExactMetrics vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

ExactMetrics

by Syed Balkhi

200K+ installs2.5

WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)

by osama.esh

20K+ installs4.5

At a glance

ExactMetrics has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
On a typical day, ExactMetrics is downloaded about 2,084 times, WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) about 590.
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 156 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for ExactMetrics.
ExactMetrics resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
ExactMetrics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic).

ExactMetrics leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	ExactMetrics	WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
Popular rank	#206	#1,177
Active installs	200K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	68.8K	37.6K
Rating	2.5(1.5K)	4.5(156)
Support threads resolved	100%	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.05	×0.90
Last release	1 month ago	6 days ago
Requires PHP	7.2	–

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