Jetpack Social vs Metricool (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Media Plugins top 10: Jetpack Social at #5 and Metricool at #2. Metricool leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Jetpack Social
Write once, publish everywhere. Reach your target audience by sharing your content with Jetpack Social!
Metricool
Metricool – Social media and site statistics
Site metrics and social media analytics for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X Twitter. The single best tool for Social Media Managers!
Who leads on what
Metricool leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Metricool ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Social Media Plugins.
Metricool has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Jetpack Social has 74, Metricool has 21. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Jetpack Social has more reviews behind its score: 74 against 21.
Metricool was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; Jetpack Social on June 26, 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.
Jetpack Social
Pick Jetpack Social if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Metricool
Pick Metricool if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Jetpack Social vs Metricool side by side
| Jetpack Social | Metricool | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 74 | 21 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 993,281 | 981,948 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | May 31, 2022 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 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.
Jetpack Social ratings
Metricool 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 Jetpack Social nor Metricool can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack Social vs Metricool: common questions
Is Jetpack Social better than Metricool?
Metricool leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Metricool ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack Social or Metricool?
Metricool ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack Social or Metricool?
Metricool has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Jetpack Social and Metricool free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack Social may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Metricool may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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