Metricool – Social media and site statistics
v2.2.0by Really Simple Plugins · updated 5 days ago
Site metrics and social media analytics for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X Twitter. The single best tool for Social Media Managers!
- Rank
- #491
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93,000
- 90K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.2M
- 1,153,989 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Metricool at a glance
Metricool is a WordPress plugin by Really Simple Plugins with 90K+ active installs, the #491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,691 times, 92% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 157 plugins tagged “Instagram”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats108.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Metricool |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,453 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,234 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17,998 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,948 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,448 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 911 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 832 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,947 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,067 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,723 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,055 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,909 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,535 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,120 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,998 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,425 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,268 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,187 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,213 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,044 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18,547 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10,482 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,791 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,066 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,077 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,011 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 92,744 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 92,744 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 92,538 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 92,565 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 92,461 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 92,460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 92,374 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 92,488 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 92,678 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 92,461 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 92,485 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92,531 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92,671 |
Rank over time
#491 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #491 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #493 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #493 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #493 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #493 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #493 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #494 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #494 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #494 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #494 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #494 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #495 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #495 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #497 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.15% |
Active installs band
90K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 90K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #493 → #491
- Released 2.2.0 (was 2.1.2)
- Rank #495 → #493Downloads -25.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.232%
- v2.131%
- v2.07.1%
- v1.247.1%
- Other23%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 20, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Metricool
How many websites use Metricool?
Metricool is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Metricool been downloaded?
1,153,989 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,691 times. See download stats
When was Metricool last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is Metricool compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Metricool have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Metricool up to date. See its security record
Is Metricool still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Metricool have?
4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Metricool?
The plugins most like Metricool, by the tags they share, are Feed Them Social (20K+), Site Kit by Google (5M+) and MonsterInsights (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 74%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93,000 |
| Reported installs | 90K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 1.2M |
| Author | Really Simple Plugins |
| First released | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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