WordPress plugin comparison

GA Google Analytics vs Simple Plugin for Google Analytics

GA Google Analytics

by Jeff Starr

400K+ installs4.9

Simple Plugin for Google Analytics

by overengineer

20+ installs

At a glance

GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 20+ for Simple Plugin for Google Analytics.
On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Simple Plugin for Google Analytics about 2.
Simple Plugin for Google Analytics has no reviews yet.
GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 2, 2019 for Simple Plugin for Google Analytics.
GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.2.30 for Simple Plugin for Google Analytics.
GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Simple Plugin for Google Analytics.

GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	GA Google Analytics	Simple Plugin for Google Analytics
Popular rank	#150	#26,087
Active installs	400K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	161.7K	39
Rating	4.9(158)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.2	5.2.30
Search multiplier	×1.42	×0.00
Last release	2 days ago	7 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	5.6.20

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