WordPress plugin comparison
Independent Analytics vs Metricool
Independent Analytics
by Ben Sibley
100K+ installs4.8
Metricool
by Really Simple Plugins
90K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 90K+ for Metricool.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 2,101 times, Independent Analytics about 1,491.
- Independent Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews, against 4.4 from 23 reviews.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Independent Analytics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Metricool has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Independent Analytics | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #374 | #487 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137.5K | 108.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(167) | 4.4(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.26 | ×1.56 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.30 | 7.4 |
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