WordPress plugin comparison

Analytics by BestWebSoft vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress

Analytics by BestWebSoft

by bestweblayout

1K+ installs4.7

Local Google Analytics for WordPress

by webcraftic

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Local Google Analytics for WordPress has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
On a typical day, Local Google Analytics for WordPress is downloaded about 25 times, Analytics by BestWebSoft about 18.
Analytics by BestWebSoft is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
Local Google Analytics for WordPress was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2025, against Jun 9, 2025 for Analytics by BestWebSoft.
Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
Local Google Analytics for WordPress has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Analytics by BestWebSoft.

Local Google Analytics for WordPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Analytics by BestWebSoft	Local Google Analytics for WordPress
Popular rank	#6,542	#3,760
Active installs	1K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	390	533
Rating	4.7(23)	4.5(10)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.25	×0.38
Last release	1 year ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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