WordPress plugin comparison

GA Google Analytics vs Google Analytics for WooCommerce

GA Google Analytics

by Jeff Starr

400K+ installs4.9

Google Analytics for WooCommerce

by WooCommerce

100K+ installs2.8

At a glance

GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 100K+ for Google Analytics for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, Google Analytics for WooCommerce is downloaded about 1,785 times, GA Google Analytics about 1,365.
GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 2.8 from 119 reviews.
GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Google Analytics for WooCommerce.
GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Google Analytics for WooCommerce.
GA Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Google Analytics for WooCommerce.

GA Google Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	GA Google Analytics	Google Analytics for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#150	#302
Active installs	400K+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	162.9K	167K
Rating	4.9(158)	2.8(119)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.42	×1.01
Last release	1 day ago	21 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	7.4

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