WordPress plugin comparison
GA Google Analytics vs WP Statistics
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 400K+ for GA Google Analytics.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 5,731 times, GA Google Analytics about 1,365.
- GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.1 from 761 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for WP Statistics.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Statistics.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for GA Google Analytics.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Google Analytics |  WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #151 | #111 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.3K | 704.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(158) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×2.86 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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