WordPress plugin comparison

Fathom Analytics for WP vs Lightweight Google Analytics

Fathom Analytics for WP

by Conva Ventures

10K+ installs4.8

Lightweight Google Analytics

by Andy Feliciotti

400+ installs5.0

At a glance

Fathom Analytics for WP has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics.
On a typical day, Fathom Analytics for WP is downloaded about 46 times, Lightweight Google Analytics about 10.
Lightweight Google Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 25 reviews.
Lightweight Google Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 18, 2025 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
Lightweight Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
Fathom Analytics for WP has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Lightweight Google Analytics.

Lightweight Google Analytics leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Fathom Analytics for WP	Lightweight Google Analytics
Popular rank	#2,142	#9,907
Active installs	10K+	400+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.4K	515
Rating	4.8(25)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.47	×0.53
Last release	11 months ago	27 days ago
Requires PHP	5.4	7.0

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