UpdraftPlus vs ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)

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UpdraftPlus

4.8·8.4kreviews·3,000,000+installs

Backup, restore or migrate your WordPress website to another host or domain. Schedule backups or run manually. Migrate in minutes.

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	ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)	UpdraftPlus
Tagline	“Connects Google Analytics with your WordPress site. Displays stats to help you understand your users and site content on a whole new level!”139 chars	“Backup, restore or migrate your WordPress website to another host or domain. Schedule backups or run manually. Migrate in minutes.”130 chars
Description	139 / 5000 chars3% used	130 / 5000 chars3% used
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Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
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ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)

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Feature comparison between ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) and UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin
Metric	ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)	UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin
Rating	2.5 ★	★ 4.8 ★
Total reviews	1.5k	★ 8.4k
Active installs	300,000+	3,000,000+
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AppRanks verdict

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Based on the data on this page, UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory merchants — 4.8★ vs ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)'s 2.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin has the larger user base (8,405 reviews vs 1,546), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)'s smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)'s 1,546-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Read each app's audit: ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) audit • UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin audit

Keyword	ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)	UpdraftPlus
customer support	Not ranked	#86
customer service	Not ranked	#115
feedback form	#205	Not ranked
online forms	#243	Not ranked
online form	#247	Not ranked

Frequently asked

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Which has better reviews, ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) or UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin?

UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 8,405 reviews) compared to ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) (2.5★ from 1,546 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) or UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin?

It depends on what you're optimizing for. ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) or UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin has more onboarding documentation maturity (8,405 reviews vs 1,546), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory stores?

ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,546 reviews). UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (8,405 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) and UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin?

Migration support varies by app and category. ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) and UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

UpdraftPlus vs ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)

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Which has better reviews, ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) or UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin?

Should I choose ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) or UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin?

Which is faster to set up, ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) or UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory stores?

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