WordPress plugin comparison
Burst Statistics vs Global Site Tag Tracking
Burst Statistics
by Burst Statistics B.V.
200K+ installs4.9
Global Site Tag Tracking
by Noor Alam
1K+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Burst Statistics has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- On a typical day, Burst Statistics is downloaded about 4,048 times, Global Site Tag Tracking about 17.
- Burst Statistics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 188 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Burst Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Global Site Tag Tracking has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Burst Statistics.
Line by line
Burst Statistics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Burst Statistics | Global Site Tag Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #221 | #5,921 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276.8K | 389 |
| Rating | 4.9(188) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.46 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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