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Metricool vs NewStatPress (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
NewStatPress

NewStatPress

4.7(84)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View NewStatPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NewStatPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 84 reviews) while Metricool leads in active installations (80K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Metricool has accumulated 787K+ total downloads while NewStatPress has 939K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Metricool
►
NewStatPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
7Metricool
►
NewStatPress84
Active Installs
80K+Metricool
◄
NewStatPress9.0K+
Total Downloads
787K+Metricool
►
NewStatPress939K+
Support Resolution
N/AMetricool
NewStatPressN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMetricool
◄
NewStatPress2 months ago
First Released
2015Metricool
NewStatPress2011
Age
11 yearsMetricool
NewStatPress15 years
WP Requires
3.6+Metricool
NewStatPress3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Metricool
NewStatPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeMetricool
NewStatPressFree
Latest Version
1.26Metricool
NewStatPress1.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Metricool

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

NewStatPress

4.7/5(84 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
4%
2
0%
1
5%

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.

NewStatPress Reviews

by songdove

Data strange and exporting not working

A year ago I asked how to block unusable search data from being reported in my stats. I never got an answer. Today, most if not almost all stats are from this unusable search data, not from actual p

by alecoss

Ottimo!

Perfetto per la maggior parte delle funzioni, aggiornato di frequente e leggero.

by Senri Miura

Widget function is very usuful

I’ve been using this plugin for several years now. It would be nice to be able to display the stats in a sidebar widget. WP Slimstat can’t do that. The drawback is that the statistic DB becomes large

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metricool or NewStatPress more popular?
Metricool has 80K+ active installations while NewStatPress has 9.0K+. Metricool is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Metricool or NewStatPress?
Metricool has a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews, while NewStatPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are Metricool and NewStatPress free?
Metricool is free and NewStatPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Metricool or NewStatPress?
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 NewStatPress was last updated 2 months ago.

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