WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Analytics vs GA Google Analytics
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Simple Analytics.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Simple Analytics about 1.
- Simple Analytics has no reviews yet.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Dec 30, 2019 for Simple Analytics.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.3.27 for Simple Analytics.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Simple Analytics.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Analytics |  GA Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,722 | #151 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 45.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(158) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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