WordPress plugin comparison

Burst Statistics vs Simple Universal Google Analytics

Burst Statistics

by Burst Statistics B.V.

200K+ installs4.9

Simple Universal Google Analytics

by Noor Alam

3K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Burst Statistics has more active installs: 200K+, against 3K+ for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
On a typical day, Burst Statistics is downloaded about 4,116 times, Simple Universal Google Analytics about 16.
Burst Statistics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 187 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
Burst Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 30, 2023 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
Burst Statistics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
Simple Universal Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Burst Statistics.

Burst Statistics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Burst Statistics	Simple Universal Google Analytics
Popular rank	#221	#3,674
Active installs	200K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	276.2K	398
Rating	4.9(187)	4.6(9)
Support threads resolved	90%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.2.15
Search multiplier	×3.46	×0.03
Last release	12 days ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	8.0	–

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