WordPress plugin comparison
Download Counter vs GA Google Analytics
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 30+ for Download Counter.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Download Counter about 4.
- Download Counter has no reviews yet.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 4, 2025 for Download Counter.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.7.11 for Download Counter.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Download Counter.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Counter |  GA Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,124 | #150 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 162.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.8 | 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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