WordPress plugin comparison

Analytics Insights vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress

Analytics Insights

by Alin Marcu

10K+ installs4.6

Local Google Analytics for WordPress

by webcraftic

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Analytics Insights has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
On a typical day, Analytics Insights is downloaded about 130 times, Local Google Analytics for WordPress about 25.
Analytics Insights is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
Analytics Insights was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Nov 6, 2025 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
Analytics Insights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
Local Google Analytics for WordPress has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Analytics Insights.

Analytics Insights leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Analytics Insights	Local Google Analytics for WordPress
Popular rank	#2,070	#3,760
Active installs	10K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	7.7K	515
Rating	4.6(34)	4.5(10)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.98	×0.38
Last release	21 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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