WordPress plugin comparison
Independent Analytics vs Metrics Query
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Metrics Query.
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Metrics Query about 4.
- Metrics Query is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 167 reviews.
- Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Apr 30, 2021 for Metrics Query.
- Independent Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Metrics Query.
- Metrics Query has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Independent Analytics |  Metrics Query |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #374 | #15,128 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137.5K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.8(167) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.26 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.30 | 5.6.0 |
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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