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Maintained Tested up to 6.9.9 #7 in Content analysis

Textmetrics

Textmetrics is the easiest way to create SEO proof content to rank higher and get more traffic. Realtime optimization, keyword research and more.

Active installs400+100+ tier
Downloads · 30d213▼ -6.6% vs prev. 30d
Rating4.3/57 reviews
Health score51/100Fair
All-time downloads78.8KSince Apr 2016
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.5PHP any
Downloads · 7d48▼ -12.7% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

Textmetrics works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (400+ active installs)
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

51015Jun 30Aug 13Sep 27
Yesterday5
Daily average (1y)11
Peak day265Feb 26, 2026
Last 12 months4.1K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Textmetrics stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
Content analysis #30 2,187 Best Content analysis plugins →
keyword analysis #9 587 Best keyword analysis plugins →
Readability #39 1,292 Best Readability plugins →
seo optimization >100 2,100 Best seo optimization plugins →
Writing Assistance #4 155 Best Writing Assistance plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 3.694.0%
  • Other6.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 7 reviews

  • 5★71.4%
  • 4★14.3%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★14.3%

About Textmetrics

From the official readme · v3.6.6

Description

Textmetrics is the easiest way to make high quality content that matches your target audience and at the same time is SEO proof. Resulting in higher search engine rankings, more traffic to your website and increased conversion.

We’ve put the knowledge and expertise of many SEO experts in our SEO suggestions engine and made it very easy to use. You don’t need to be an SEO expert yourself! Our content optimization algorithms are backed by scientific research and based on extensive natural language processing.

What you can do with the Textmetrics plugin:

Realtime optimization suggestions

The Textmetrics plugin integrates with the WordPress editor (and other popular page builders). While writing your content, you will see realtime suggestions on how to improve your content. The suggestions will show directly alongside the editor, so they are clearly visible and easy to follow.

Analysis of your content

Textmetrics will analyze your content and tell you how to optimize it for maximum results in search engine rankings.

Keyword analysis & suggestions

Textmetrics will help you find the best keywords for your content. Fill in your keyword to have it analyzed on volume and competition in realtime and also get suggestions on other keywords you could use.

Content Quality module

This module analyses your content and gives you tips to increase the readability of your text and improve the chances of conversion. Check our video to find out more about this module!

Up-to-date SEO rules

We make sure that the Textmetrics engine is always up-to-date with the latest SEO rules. So you will always have access to the latest SEO rules and insights to optimize your content

Page Rank & SEO optimization tracking

Textmetrics has a Page Rank and SEO optimization tracker. It will track the rank in Google of your content and SEO optimization score, so you can follow progress. It will notify you when rankings change.

Social & SEO Meta Tags integration

Textmetrics automatically adds social & SEO meta tags to your posts. You can enable or disable this option in the Textmetrics >> Social menu in the WordPress dashboard.

Import functionality

Textmetrics can import data from other popular SEO plugins. You can find this option in the Textmetrics >> Tools menu in the WordPress dashboard.

Textmetrics can be used alongside other popular SEO plugins.

Installation

  1. Go to the Plugins tab in your WordPress dashboard and select Add New.
  2. Type in Textmetrics in the Search Plugins box.
  3. Press “Install Now” to install the plugin.
  4. Activate the Textmetrics plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  5. Textmetrics will now appear in your WordPress dashboard [on the left].
  6. Click on Textmetrics which will take you to the dashboard and login using your Textmetrics credentials.

Frequently asked questions

Is Textmetrics for WordPress free?

Yes, it’s free. The plugin is free. To use it you will need a Textmetrics account.

Do you offer support?

Yes, of course! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We love to hear from you and will try to solve any issues asap.

How do I disable Textmetrics on different post types?

Click on Textmetrics >> Settings menu in the WordPress dashboard. Head over to the Post Types tab and select for each post type if you want to show or hide the SEO suggestions.

How do I adjust the Social Meta Tags settings?

Click on Textmetrics >> Social menu in the WordPress dashboard.

Where is the Social Meta Tags box located?

The Social Meta Tags box is located on WordPress’s post/page editor underneath the content area.

Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin?

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Textmetrics plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.

Changelog

3.6.6

Release Date: March 23rd, 2026

  • Fix: removed an ajax function which caused arbitrary shortcode execution. Credits to @theviper17

3.6.5

Release Date: February 26th, 2026

  • Fix: check if user can edit specific post

3.6.4

Release Date: February 5th, 2026

  • Fix: added missing access control to ajax call (for Subscriber). Credits to @nabilirawan

3.6.3

Release Date: April 15th, 2025

  • Fix: Properly escaped Open Graph image URL input field to prevent potential XSS vulnerabilities. Credits to @nblirwn

3.6.2

Release Date: February 25th, 2025

  • Fix: missing authorization to authenticated (Subscriber) settings update. Credits to @truonghuuphuc

3.6.1

Release Date: August 30th, 2024

  • Fixed content analysis for Divi page builder

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

SEO Realtime Suggestions
SEO Realtime Suggestions
Content Quality module
Content Quality module
In editor highlighting
In editor highlighting
Built-in Keyword analysis & suggestions
Built-in Keyword analysis & suggestions
Google Snippet preview
Google Snippet preview

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FAQ

Textmetrics: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026

Is Textmetrics free?

Yes. Textmetrics is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Textmetrics safe to use in 2026?

Textmetrics works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Textmetrics?

Textmetrics is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 78,756 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 213 times in the last 30 days.

Does Textmetrics work with WordPress 7.1?

Textmetrics is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was Textmetrics last updated?

The latest version, 3.6.6, was released on March 23, 2026 (6 months ago).

Who makes Textmetrics?

Textmetrics is developed and maintained by Israpil.

What are the best alternatives to Textmetrics?

The most popular alternatives to Textmetrics are Yoast SEO (10M+ installs), BoldGrid Easy SEO (40K+ installs) and Semrush SEO Writing Assista… (9K+ installs).

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