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Metricool vs GrowthNation (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Metricool

Metricool

3.9(7)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Metricool
VS
GrowthNation

GrowthNation

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View GrowthNation

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Metricool has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Metricool has accumulated 787K+ total downloads while GrowthNation has 630.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Metricool
◄
GrowthNationN/A
Total Reviews
7Metricool
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GrowthNation0
Active Installs
80K+Metricool
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GrowthNation10
Total Downloads
787K+Metricool
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GrowthNation630
Support Resolution
N/AMetricool
GrowthNationN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMetricool
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GrowthNation1 week ago
First Released
2015Metricool
GrowthNation2025
Age
11 yearsMetricool
GrowthNation1 year
WP Requires
3.6+Metricool
GrowthNation5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Metricool
GrowthNation7.4+
Business Model
FreeMetricool
GrowthNationFree
Latest Version
1.26Metricool
GrowthNation1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Metricool

3.9/5(7 reviews)
5
57%
4
14%
3
0%
2
14%
1
14%

GrowthNation

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Metricool Reviews

by musicagourmet

Nice Tool

good tool, it’s just a pity that you have to reconnect it almost every month This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by musicagourmet.

by protected22

Keeps disconnecting

The plugin doesnt seem to work at all. You need to check almost weekly to see if the plugin is still connected to your Metricool dashboard or you just lose tons of data in the period when its not conn

by pagobe

Excelente

Funciona perfectamente con la plataforma Metricool, aunque tarde un poco en recopilar los datos.

GrowthNation Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metricool or GrowthNation more popular?
Metricool has 80K+ active installations while GrowthNation has 10. Metricool is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Metricool or GrowthNation?
Metricool has a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews, while GrowthNation has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Metricool and GrowthNation free?
Metricool is free and GrowthNation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Metricool or GrowthNation?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Metricool was last updated 2 months ago and GrowthNation was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.