WordPress plugin comparison

GA Google Analytics vs SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools

GA Google Analytics

by Jeff Starr

400K+ installs4.9

SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools

by Niels Lange

6K+ installs5.0

At a glance

GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 6K+ for SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools.
On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools about 42.
SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 158 reviews.
GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools.
GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools.
GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools.

GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	GA Google Analytics	SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools
Popular rank	#150	#2,899
Active installs	400K+	6K+
Downloads, last 30 days	162.9K	1.3K
Rating	4.9(158)	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.42	×0.82
Last release	1 day ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	7.4

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