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Burst Pro8.7/10ExactMetrics5.1/10

Burst Pro vs ExactMetrics

Burst Pro wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBurst ProExactMetrics
Our score8.7/10 (better)5.1/10
Starts at$49/year (better)$99.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs200K+200K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAnalyticsAnalytics
VendorBurst ProExactMetrics
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Burst Pro if…

  • Store owners tracking WooCommerce sales by traffic source
  • Marketers tracking campaigns on WordPress sites
  • You want the lower starting price
Burst Pro reviewVisit Burst Pro (opens in a new tab)

Choose ExactMetrics if…

  • WordPress site owners who want Google Analytics without code
  • Store owners tracking WooCommerce sales
ExactMetrics reviewVisit ExactMetrics (opens in a new tab)

Features

Burst Pro

  • Revenue and sales tracking
  • WooCommerce funnel analytics
  • UTM and campaign tracking
  • Referral source analysis
  • Geographic insights
  • Automated reporting
  • Cookieless, locally hosted data

ExactMetrics

  • Realtime analytics dashboard
  • Automatic tracking setup
  • eCommerce reports
  • Form conversion tracking
  • Popular posts and headline analyzer
  • Multi-site management

Pros and cons

Burst Pro

  • Free Burst Statistics plugin available on WordPress.org
  • Cookieless tracking with data stored locally on the site
  • 14-day free trial and 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Plans cover 1, 5 or unlimited sites
  • Pro features require a paid plan on top of the free plugin
  • A WordPress.org support thread reports Burst visit counts run 15-25% below other tools
  • Pricing page does not say which features differ between site-count plans

ExactMetrics

  • Free Lite version is listed on WordPress.org
  • Plus plan starts at $99.50 per year for one site
  • Standard setup adds Google Analytics tracking without code
  • eCommerce reports for WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads on Pro
  • WordPress.org reviews average 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • WooCommerce and eCommerce reports need the Pro plan at $199.50 per year
  • No Trustpilot or G2 rating was found for the plugin

Pricing plans

Burst Pro

  • Creator (1 site)Starts here

    $49/year

    1 site

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

  • Business (1 site)

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

  • Creator (up to 5 sites)

    $79/year

    5 sites

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

ExactMetrics

  • PlusStarts here

    $99.50/year

    1 site sites

    • Realtime analytics dashboard
    • Popular posts and headline analyzer
    • Standard support

  • Pro

    $199.50/year

    5 sites sites

    • eCommerce and form conversion reports
    • WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads integrations
    • Priority support

  • Agency

    $399.50/year

    25 sites sites

    • Site management
    • Client license management
    • WordPress multisite support

What Reddit says

Burst Pro

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

ExactMetrics

Reddit users who discuss ExactMetrics are critical, based on two 2020 threads. One complains that an update put the useful features behind a paywall, and another reports a setup flow that led to a 404 page with support available only on the Pro version.

Burst Pro vs ExactMetrics questions

Is Burst Pro better than ExactMetrics?

On our comparison Burst Pro comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Burst Pro or ExactMetrics?

Burst Pro starts at $49/year and ExactMetrics starts at $99.50/year.

Can I get Burst Pro or ExactMetrics cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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