WordPress plugin comparison
GA Google Analytics vs Search Analytics for WP
GA Google Analytics
by Jeff Starr
400K+ installs4.9
Search Analytics for WP
by Cornel Raiu
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 3K+ for Search Analytics for WP.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Search Analytics for WP about 54.
- Search Analytics for WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.9 from 158 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 7, 2026 for Search Analytics for WP.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Search Analytics for WP.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Search Analytics for WP.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | GA Google Analytics | Search Analytics for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #150 | #4,141 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162.9K | 862 |
| Rating | 4.9(158) | 5.0(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6 |
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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