ExactMetrics vs SlimStat Analytics (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins top 10: ExactMetrics at #7 and SlimStat Analytics at #13. ExactMetrics leads on 5 of the 6 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!
SlimStat Analytics
Real-time WordPress analytics that stay on your own server: pageviews, outbound links, WooCommerce funnels, all privacy-first and GDPR-ready.
Who leads on what
ExactMetrics leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
ExactMetrics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #13 in Analytics Plugins.
ExactMetrics has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
SlimStat Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 816 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
ExactMetrics has more reviews behind its score: 1,546 against 816.
ExactMetrics was updated more recently, on September 16, 2026; SlimStat Analytics on June 24, 2026.
ExactMetrics was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 82,830 times against 6,776.
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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SlimStat Analytics
Pick SlimStat Analytics if the review score matters most to you.
ExactMetrics vs SlimStat Analytics side by side
| ExactMetrics | SlimStat Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #7 | #13 |
| Rating | 2.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1,546 | 816 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 52,787,964 | 7,253,430 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82,830 | 6,776 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 12, 2013 | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
ExactMetrics ratings
SlimStat 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 SlimStat Analytics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ExactMetrics vs SlimStat Analytics: common questions
Is ExactMetrics better than SlimStat Analytics?
ExactMetrics leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. ExactMetrics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #13 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, ExactMetrics or SlimStat Analytics?
ExactMetrics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #13 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ExactMetrics or SlimStat Analytics?
ExactMetrics has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are ExactMetrics and SlimStat Analytics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ExactMetrics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SlimStat Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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