WordPress plugin comparison

Burst Statistics vs Simple Google Analytics Tracking

Burst Statistics

by Burst Statistics B.V.

200K+ installs4.9

Simple Google Analytics Tracking

by Dustyn Doyle

1K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Burst Statistics has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
On a typical day, Burst Statistics is downloaded about 4,116 times, Simple Google Analytics Tracking about 11.
Simple Google Analytics Tracking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.9 from 187 reviews.
Burst Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 19, 2017 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
Burst Statistics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
Simple Google Analytics Tracking has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Burst Statistics.

Burst Statistics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Burst Statistics	Simple Google Analytics Tracking
Popular rank	#221	#6,454
Active installs	200K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	276.2K	208
Rating	4.9(187)	5.0(9)
Support threads resolved	90%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×3.46	×0.00
Last release	11 days ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	8.0	–

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