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Yandex Metrica vs Simple Counter (2026)

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

Yandex Metrica

Yandex Metrica

3.8(33)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Simple Counter

Simple Counter

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Simple Counter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Counter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Yandex Metrica leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Yandex Metrica has accumulated 422K+ total downloads while Simple Counter has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Yandex Metrica
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Simple Counter5/5
Total Reviews
33Yandex Metrica
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Simple Counter2
Active Installs
20K+Yandex Metrica
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Simple Counter1.0K+
Total Downloads
422K+Yandex Metrica
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Simple Counter11K+
Support Resolution
N/AYandex Metrica
Simple CounterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoYandex Metrica
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Simple Counter1 year ago
First Released
2013Yandex Metrica
Simple Counter2019
Age
13 yearsYandex Metrica
Simple Counter7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Yandex Metrica
Simple Counter3.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Yandex Metrica
Simple Counterfalse+
Business Model
FreeYandex Metrica
Simple CounterFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Yandex Metrica
Simple Counter1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Yandex Metrica

3.8/5(33 reviews)
5
67%
4
3%
3
0%
2
6%
1
24%

Simple Counter

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Yandex Metrica Reviews

by belbek

не работает плагин

Плагин не работает. Постоянно “Временная проблема с подключением!”. Непонятно, где прописывать номер счетчика.

by maxim23

Yandex Metrica

<font _mstmutation=”1″></font>Great, I just installed it stably and forgot just by looking at the statistics, thank you so much to the developer for your efforts

by Esmertec

перестал работать

Похоже на плагин забили, перестал работать примерно полгода назад, в настройках ругается на “Временная проблема с подключением!”, как говорится, что в России временно – то постоянно)))) активности в в

Simple Counter Reviews

by Антон

Не плохо минус нет отложенной загрузки

Нужна настройка отложенной загрузки. Иначе PageSpeed Insights очень сильно просаживает по скорости загрузки.

by Aleksey.B

Отлично

То что нужно, ничего лишнего!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yandex Metrica or Simple Counter more popular?
Yandex Metrica has 20K+ active installations while Simple Counter has 1.0K+. Yandex Metrica is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Yandex Metrica or Simple Counter?
Yandex Metrica has a 3.8/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Simple Counter has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Yandex Metrica and Simple Counter free?
Yandex Metrica is free and Simple Counter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Yandex Metrica or Simple Counter?
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?
Yandex Metrica was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Counter was last updated 1 year ago.

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