ExactMetrics vs WP Statistics (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 WP Statistics at #3. WP Statistics 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!
WP Statistics
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
Cookieless, privacy-friendly WordPress analytics. GDPR/CCPA compliant visitor data and clear graphs, with no data sharing.
Who leads on what
WP Statistics leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Analytics Plugins.
WP Statistics has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
WP Statistics is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 759 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
ExactMetrics has more reviews behind its score: 1,546 against 759.
WP Statistics was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; ExactMetrics on September 16, 2026.
WP Statistics was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 731,370 times against 82,830.
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 want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Statistics
Pick WP Statistics if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
ExactMetrics vs WP Statistics side by side
| ExactMetrics | WP Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #7 | #3 |
| Rating | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 1,546 | 759 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 52,787,964 | 38,315,887 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82,830 | 731,370 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 12, 2013 | Mar 20, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
ExactMetrics ratings
WP Statistics 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 WP Statistics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ExactMetrics vs WP Statistics: common questions
Is ExactMetrics better than WP Statistics?
WP Statistics leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, ExactMetrics or WP Statistics?
WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ExactMetrics or WP Statistics?
WP Statistics has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are ExactMetrics and WP Statistics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ExactMetrics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Statistics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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