WordPress plugin comparison

GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP vs Independent Analytics

GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP

by tomdude

7K+ installs4.8

Independent Analytics

by Ben Sibley

100K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 7K+ for GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP.
On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP about 22.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Independent Analytics.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.

Independent Analytics leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP	Independent Analytics
Popular rank	#2,489	#374
Active installs	7K+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	4.3K	136.9K
Rating	4.8(126)	4.8(167)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.82	×2.26
Last release	12 days ago	19 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.0.30

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