WordPress plugin comparison
Analytics by BestWebSoft vs GA Google Analytics
Analytics by BestWebSoft
by bestweblayout
1K+ installs4.7
GA Google Analytics
by Jeff Starr
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Analytics by BestWebSoft about 18.
- GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.7 from 23 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 9, 2025 for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Analytics by BestWebSoft | GA Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,540 | #150 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 382 | 44.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(23) | 4.9(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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