WordPress plugin comparison

GA Google Analytics vs Simple Universal Google Analytics

GA Google Analytics

by Jeff Starr

400K+ installs4.9

Simple Universal Google Analytics

by Noor Alam

3K+ installs4.6

At a glance

GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 3K+ for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Simple Universal Google Analytics about 16.
GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Mar 30, 2023 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.2.15 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.

GA Google Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	GA Google Analytics	Simple Universal Google Analytics
Popular rank	#150	#3,674
Active installs	400K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	162.9K	398
Rating	4.9(158)	4.6(9)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.2	6.2.15
Search multiplier	×1.42	×0.03
Last release	1 day ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	–

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