WordPress plugin comparison
Analytics CORE Tag vs Site Kit by Google
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for Analytics CORE Tag.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 64,452 times, Analytics CORE Tag about 2.
- Analytics CORE Tag has no reviews yet.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Analytics CORE Tag.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Site Kit by Google has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Analytics CORE Tag.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Analytics CORE Tag |  Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,506 | #7 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 5.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×8.22 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Analytics CORE Tag vs GA Google Analytics
- Analytics CORE Tag vs Koko Analytics
- Analytics CORE Tag vs SlimStat Analytics
- Analytics CORE Tag vs Connect Matomo
- Site Kit by Google vs GA Google Analytics
- Site Kit by Google vs CAOS
- Site Kit by Google vs Google Tag Manager
- Site Kit by Google vs Analytics Germanized for Google Analytics (GDPR / DSGVO)
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free