WordPress plugin comparison
GA Google Analytics vs VisitorLAB
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for VisitorLAB.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, VisitorLAB about 1.
- VisitorLAB is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 158 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jan 22, 2020 for VisitorLAB.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.3.27 for VisitorLAB.
- GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for VisitorLAB.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Google Analytics |  VisitorLAB |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #151 | #37,948 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.2K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.9(158) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.2.2 |
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