WordPress plugin comparison

GA Google Analytics vs MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking

GA Google Analytics

by Jeff Starr

400K+ installs4.9

MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking

by Marc Tönsing

60+ installs5.0

At a glance

GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 60+ for MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking.
On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking about 3.
MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 158 reviews.
GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jan 16, 2021 for MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking.
GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.6.23 for MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking.
GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking.

GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	GA Google Analytics	MediaElement Google Analytics & Piwik Event Tracking
Popular rank	#150	#19,870
Active installs	400K+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	162.9K	51
Rating	4.9(158)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.2	5.6.23
Search multiplier	×1.42	×0.00
Last release	2 days ago	5 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	–

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