WordPress plugin comparison
Metricool vs Simple Blog Stats
At a glance
- Metricool has more active installs: 90K+, against 4K+ for Simple Blog Stats.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 2,101 times, Simple Blog Stats about 57.
- Simple Blog Stats is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.4 from 23 reviews.
- Simple Blog Stats was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Metricool.
- Simple Blog Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Metricool.
- Simple Blog Stats has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Metricool.
Line by line
Metricool leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Metricool |  Simple Blog Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #487 | #3,525 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108.6K | 3.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(23) | 4.9(38) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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