WordPress plugin comparison
GA Tracking Code vs Independent Analytics
GA Tracking Code
by Francesco Taurino
10+ installs5.0
Independent Analytics
by Ben Sibley
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for GA Tracking Code.
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,584 times, GA Tracking Code about 1.
- GA Tracking Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 167 reviews.
- Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against May 28, 2023 for GA Tracking Code.
- Independent Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for GA Tracking Code.
- GA Tracking Code has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | GA Tracking Code | Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,029 | #374 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 136.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(167) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0.30 |
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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