WordPress plugin comparison
Analytics Spam Blocker vs GA Google Analytics
Analytics Spam Blocker
by Arnan de Gans
800+ installs3.9
GA Google Analytics
by Jeff Starr
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 800+ for Analytics Spam Blocker.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Analytics Spam Blocker about 10.
- GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Dec 27, 2025 for Analytics Spam Blocker.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Analytics Spam Blocker.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Analytics Spam Blocker.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Analytics Spam Blocker | GA Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,496 | #150 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 245 | 162.9K |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 4.9(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6.20 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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