WordPress plugin comparison

GA Google Analytics vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress

GA Google Analytics

by Jeff Starr

400K+ installs4.9

Local Google Analytics for WordPress

by webcraftic

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 3K+ for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Local Google Analytics for WordPress about 25.
GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 6, 2025 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
Local Google Analytics for WordPress has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for GA Google Analytics.

GA Google Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	GA Google Analytics	Local Google Analytics for WordPress
Popular rank	#151	#3,760
Active installs	400K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	45.2K	533
Rating	4.9(158)	4.5(10)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.2	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×1.42	×0.38
Last release	1 day ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	7.4

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