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GA Tracking Code vs Simple Google Analytics Tracking

At a glance

  • Simple Google Analytics Tracking has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for GA Tracking Code.
  • On a typical day, Simple Google Analytics Tracking is downloaded about 11 times, GA Tracking Code about 1.
  • Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
  • GA Tracking Code was updated more recently: May 28, 2023, against Apr 19, 2017 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
  • GA Tracking Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.2.15, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
  • Simple Google Analytics Tracking has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for GA Tracking Code.

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Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricGA Tracking CodeSimple Google Analytics Tracking
Popular rank#46,029#6,456
Active installs10+1K+
Downloads, last 30 days35208
Rating5.0(1)5.0(9)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to6.2.154.7.39
Search multiplier×0.01×0.00
Last release3 years ago9 years ago
Requires PHP––

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