WordPress plugin comparison
GA Google Analytics vs Word Stats
At a glance
- GA Google Analytics has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Word Stats.
- On a typical day, GA Google Analytics is downloaded about 1,365 times, Word Stats about 5.
- GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.4 from 10 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Dec 21, 2014 for Word Stats.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.1.0 for Word Stats.
- Word Stats has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for GA Google Analytics.
Line by line
GA Google Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Google Analytics |  Word Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #150 | #14,241 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162.9K | 124 |
| Rating | 4.9(158) | 4.4(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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