Metricool vs WPZOOM Connect (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 #71. Metricool leads on 3 of the 6 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: AI Chat, Click to Chat, Social Icons & Share Buttons
AI chat that answers visitors from your own pages, Click to Chat for WhatsApp & Telegram, social icons & share buttons — one floating button.
Who leads on what
Metricool leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Metricool ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #71 in Social Media Plugins.
Both report 90,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Metricool has 22, WPZOOM Connect has 144. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WPZOOM Connect has more reviews behind its score: 144 against 22.
Metricool was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; WPZOOM Connect on September 25, 2026.
Metricool was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 96,201 times against 90,449.
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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WPZOOM Connect
Pick WPZOOM Connect if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Metricool vs WPZOOM Connect side by side
| Metricool | WPZOOM Connect | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #2 | #71 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 22 | 144 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 90,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,094,234 | 4,190,243 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96,201 | 90,449 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 20, 2015 | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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?
Metricool leads on 3 of the 6 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 #71 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, Metricool or WPZOOM Connect?
Metricool ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #71 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Metricool or WPZOOM Connect?
Both report 90,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
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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