WordPress plugin comparison
Fathom Analytics for WP vs GA Google Analytics
Fathom Analytics for WP
by Conva Ventures
10K+ installs4.8
GA Google Analytics
by Jeff Starr
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 10K+ for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Fathom Analytics for WP about 46.
- GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.8 from 25 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 18, 2025 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fathom Analytics for WP | GA Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,142 | #151 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 45.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 4.9(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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