ExactMetrics vs Koko Analytics (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins top 10: ExactMetrics at #8 and Koko Analytics at #9. ExactMetrics leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
ExactMetrics
ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)
Connects Google Analytics with your WordPress site. Displays stats to help you understand your users and site content on a whole new level!
Koko Analytics
Koko Analytics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics
Privacy-friendly and lightweight Google Analytics alternative for WordPress sites. No cookies, just insights.
Who leads on what
ExactMetrics leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
ExactMetrics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Analytics Plugins.
ExactMetrics has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Koko Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 242 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
ExactMetrics has more reviews behind its score: 1,546 against 242.
ExactMetrics was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; Koko Analytics on August 31, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
ExactMetrics
Pick ExactMetrics if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Koko Analytics
Pick Koko Analytics if the review score matters most to you.
ExactMetrics vs Koko Analytics side by side
| ExactMetrics | Koko Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #8 | #9 |
| Rating | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1,546 | 242 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 52,541,214 | 2,461,355 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 12, 2013 | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
ExactMetrics ratings
Koko Analytics ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither ExactMetrics nor Koko Analytics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ExactMetrics vs Koko Analytics: common questions
Is ExactMetrics better than Koko Analytics?
ExactMetrics leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. ExactMetrics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, ExactMetrics or Koko Analytics?
ExactMetrics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ExactMetrics or Koko Analytics?
ExactMetrics has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are ExactMetrics and Koko Analytics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ExactMetrics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Koko Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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