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Metricool vs Snowball (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
Snowball

Snowball

5(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Snowball

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Snowball has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Metricool leads in active installations (80K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Metricool has accumulated 787K+ total downloads while Snowball has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Metricool
►
Snowball5/5
Total Reviews
7Metricool
◄
Snowball5
Active Installs
80K+Metricool
◄
Snowball100
Total Downloads
787K+Metricool
◄
Snowball16K+
Support Resolution
N/AMetricool
SnowballN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMetricool
◄
Snowball6 years ago
First Released
2015Metricool
Snowball2015
Age
11 yearsMetricool
Snowball11 years
WP Requires
3.6+Metricool
Snowball3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Metricool
Snowballfalse+
Business Model
FreeMetricool
SnowballFree
Latest Version
1.26Metricool
Snowball0.4.20

Rating Breakdown

Metricool

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

Snowball

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Snowball Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metricool or Snowball more popular?
Metricool has 80K+ active installations while Snowball has 100. Metricool is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Metricool or Snowball?
Metricool has a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Snowball has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Metricool and Snowball free?
Metricool is free and Snowball is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Metricool or Snowball?
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 Snowball was last updated 6 years ago.

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