WordPress plugin comparison
GA Google Analytics vs Simple Tag Manager
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Simple Tag Manager.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Simple Tag Manager about 5.
- Simple Tag Manager has no reviews yet.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jul 18, 2017 for Simple Tag Manager.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.8.0 for Simple Tag Manager.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Simple Tag Manager.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Google Analytics |  Simple Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #150 | #37,148 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162.9K | 115 |
| Rating | 4.9(158) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.8.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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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