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#494 by installs

Metricool – Social media and site statistics

by Really Simple PluginsVersion 2.1.2

Site metrics and social media analytics for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X Twitter. The single best tool for Social Media Managers!

Active installs
90,000+
#494 of 1,000
Downloads, all time
1.1M
1,112,547
Downloads, 30 days
106.3K
13.8K in the last 7
Rating
4.4 / 5
22 reviews
Last updated
18 days ago
Oct 13, 2026
Version
2.1.2
6 releases

Upkeep and compatibility

Last updatedOctober 13, 2026Updated in the last 3 months
Tested up toWordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release
Needs WordPress6.6 or newer
Needs PHP7.4 or newer
First publishedApril 20, 2015
Support, last two months3 of 4 threads resolved (75%)

Reviews

4.4 / 5 from 22 reviews

Reviews by star rating
5 stars16
4 stars3
3 stars0
2 stars2
1 star1

Downloads, last 30 days

Low 592 a dayHigh 18.5K a day

What the author says it does

Metricool brings powerful analytics, actionable statistics, and complete social media insights directly into your WordPress dashboard. With a simple setup, this plugin connects your website to Metricool and automatically inserts the tracking JavaScript needed to collect accurate site analytics and statistics—no complicated configuration required.

Once connected, you can monitor your website performance alongside your social media analytics in one unified place. Track visits, user behavior, and key statistics from your WordPress site, while also gaining insights into your Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter) accounts. Metricool is designed for creators, businesses, and social media managers who want clear, visual analytics without the complexity.

The plugin adds a lightweight tracking script to your front-end, enabling precise website analytics similar to tools like Google Analytics, but with a strong focus on social media performance and cross-channel statistics. Inside wp-admin, your data is presented in clean, easy-to-understand graphs, making it simple to analyze trends, measure growth, and optimize your social strategy.

The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.

Questions the author answers

Is Metricool free to use?

Yes, the plugin and registering an account at Metricool.com is entirely free, without the need to add credit card information. You can gather metrics from your site and multiple social media accounts without the need to upgrade.

Do I need to register for an account?

Yes, we need to authenticate your site as your site statistics will be processed through our API. This allows us to provide you with the best features. The plugin will assist you through the short onboarding process. Alternatively, you can register an account at https://metricool.com

What if I already have a Metricool account?

You can skip the onboarding and login with your existing login credentials.

Latest changelog entry

2.1.2 – 2026-10-13

  • Fixed: A fatal error triggered under certain conditions caused by a conflict with other plugins that bundle the Composer autoloader.

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Where this page's numbers come from

Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin. The author takes donations at their donate page.