WordPress plugin comparison

Fathom Analytics for WP vs simple google analytics by webexpert

Fathom Analytics for WP

by Conva Ventures

10K+ installs4.8

simple google analytics by webexpert

by WebExpert

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

Fathom Analytics for WP has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for simple google analytics by webexpert.
On a typical day, Fathom Analytics for WP is downloaded about 43 times, simple google analytics by webexpert about 2.
simple google analytics by webexpert is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 25 reviews.
Fathom Analytics for WP was updated more recently: Nov 18, 2025, against Oct 10, 2016 for simple google analytics by webexpert.
Fathom Analytics for WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.6.30 for simple google analytics by webexpert.
simple google analytics by webexpert has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Fathom Analytics for WP.

Fathom Analytics for WP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Fathom Analytics for WP	simple google analytics by webexpert
Popular rank	#2,140	#36,618
Active installs	10K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.4K	57
Rating	4.8(25)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	4.6.30
Search multiplier	×0.47	×0.00
Last release	11 months ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	5.4	–

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