WordPress plugin comparison
GA Google Analytics vs stats4wp
GA Google Analytics
by Jeff Starr
400K+ installs4.9
stats4wp
by Franck VANHOUCKE
Fewer than 10 installs1.0
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against fewer than 10 for stats4wp.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, stats4wp about 9.
- GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 18, 2026 for stats4wp.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.2.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for stats4wp.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GA Google Analytics | stats4wp |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #151 | #70,330 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.3K | 273 |
| Rating | 4.9(158) | 1.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 8.5 |
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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