WordPress plugin comparison
Metricool vs Social Media Engine
At a glance
- Metricool has more active installs: 90K+, against 40+ for Social Media Engine.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 2,101 times, Social Media Engine about 3.
- Social Media Engine has no reviews yet.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 5, 2016 for Social Media Engine.
- Metricool is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Social Media Engine.
- Metricool has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Social Media Engine.
Line by line
Metricool leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Metricool |  Social Media Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #487 | #22,829 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108.6K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.4(23) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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