WordPress plugin comparison
Beam Analytics for WordPress vs GA Google Analytics
Beam Analytics for WordPress
by WP Sunshine
10+ installs
GA Google Analytics
by Jeff Starr
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Beam Analytics for WordPress.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Beam Analytics for WordPress about 1.
- Beam Analytics for WordPress has no reviews yet.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 3, 2023 for Beam Analytics for WordPress.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.2.15 for Beam Analytics for WordPress.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Beam Analytics for WordPress.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Beam Analytics for WordPress | GA Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,646 | #151 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 44.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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