WordPress plugin comparison
GA Google Analytics vs Site Kit by Google
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 400K+ for GA Google Analytics.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 64,452 times, GA Google Analytics about 1,365.
- GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.2 from 1,014 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Site Kit by Google.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Site Kit by Google.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Site Kit by Google.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Google Analytics |  Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #150 | #7 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162.9K | 5.8M |
| Rating | 4.9(158) | 4.2(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×8.22 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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