WordPress plugin comparison

Analytics Cat vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress

Analytics Cat

by fatcatapps

6K+ installs4.9

Local Google Analytics for WordPress

by webcraftic

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Analytics Cat has more active installs: 6K+, against 3K+ for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
On a typical day, Analytics Cat is downloaded about 34 times, Local Google Analytics for WordPress about 25.
Analytics Cat is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
Local Google Analytics for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2025, against Dec 5, 2024 for Analytics Cat.
Local Google Analytics for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.2.15 for Analytics Cat.
Local Google Analytics for WordPress has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Analytics Cat.

Analytics Cat leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Analytics Cat	Local Google Analytics for WordPress
Popular rank	#2,885	#3,760
Active installs	6K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	846	533
Rating	4.9(15)	4.5(10)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.2.15	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.11	×0.38
Last release	1 year ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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