WordPress plugin comparison

GA Google Analytics vs Simple Google Analytics Tracking

GA Google Analytics

by Jeff Starr

400K+ installs4.9

Simple Google Analytics Tracking

by Dustyn Doyle

1K+ installs5.0

At a glance

GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Simple Google Analytics Tracking about 11.
Simple Google Analytics Tracking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.9 from 158 reviews.
GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Apr 19, 2017 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.

GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	GA Google Analytics	Simple Google Analytics Tracking
Popular rank	#150	#6,454
Active installs	400K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	44.3K	208
Rating	4.9(158)	5.0(9)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.2	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×1.42	×0.00
Last release	1 day ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	–

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