Metricool vs WPZOOM Connect (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: Metricool at #2 and WPZOOM Connect at #6. WPZOOM Connect leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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!
WPZOOM Connect
WPZOOM Connect: Social Icons Widget, Share Buttons & Click to Chat
Social icons, share buttons & a floating Click to Chat button for WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger & Viber. Gutenberg block, widget & Elementor.
Who leads on what
WPZOOM Connect leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Metricool ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in Social Media Plugins.
WPZOOM Connect has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Metricool has 21, WPZOOM Connect has 144. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WPZOOM Connect has more reviews behind its score: 144 against 21.
WPZOOM Connect was updated more recently, on August 28, 2026; Metricool on August 25, 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.
Metricool
Pick Metricool if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
WPZOOM Connect
Pick WPZOOM Connect if 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.
Metricool vs WPZOOM Connect side by side
| Metricool | WPZOOM Connect | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #2 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 21 | 144 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 90,000+ |
| Total downloads | 981,948 | 4,039,123 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 20, 2015 | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Metricool ratings
WPZOOM Connect 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 Metricool nor WPZOOM Connect can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Metricool vs WPZOOM Connect: common questions
Is Metricool better than WPZOOM Connect?
WPZOOM Connect 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 #6 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, Metricool or WPZOOM Connect?
Metricool ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Metricool or WPZOOM Connect?
WPZOOM Connect has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Metricool and WPZOOM Connect free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Metricool may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPZOOM Connect may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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