WordPress plugin comparison
Fathom Analytics for WP vs Global Site Tag Tracking
Fathom Analytics for WP
by Conva Ventures
10K+ installs4.8
Global Site Tag Tracking
by Noor Alam
1K+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Fathom Analytics for WP has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- On a typical day, Fathom Analytics for WP is downloaded about 43 times, Global Site Tag Tracking about 17.
- Fathom Analytics for WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Global Site Tag Tracking was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Nov 18, 2025 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- Global Site Tag Tracking is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- Global Site Tag Tracking has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
Line by line
Fathom Analytics for WP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fathom Analytics for WP | Global Site Tag Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #5,908 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 400 |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Fathom Analytics for WP vs WP Statistics
- Fathom Analytics for WP vs Koko Analytics
- Fathom Analytics for WP vs Plausible Analytics
- Fathom Analytics for WP vs MonsterInsights
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs GA Google Analytics
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs WP Statistics
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs Connect Matomo
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs Site Kit by Google
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free