WordPress plugin comparison
Hey Social vs Metricool
At a glance
- Metricool has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Hey Social.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 2,101 times, Hey Social about 1.
- Hey Social has no reviews yet.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 4, 2008 for Hey Social.
- Metricool is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6.1 for Hey Social.
- Hey Social has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Metricool.
Line by line
Metricool leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hey Social |  Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,629 | #487 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 108.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.56 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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