WordPress plugin comparison
Metricool vs SimpleSocial
At a glance
- Metricool has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for SimpleSocial.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 1,691 times, SimpleSocial about 12.
- Metricool is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for SimpleSocial.
- Metricool is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SimpleSocial.
- Metricool has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for SimpleSocial.
Line by line
Metricool leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Metricool |  SimpleSocial |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #491 | #15,901 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107.2K | 402 |
| Rating | 4.4(23) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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