WordPress plugin comparison
GA Universal vs Independent Analytics
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for GA Universal.
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, GA Universal about 1.
- GA Universal has no reviews yet.
- Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Apr 9, 2013 for GA Universal.
- Independent Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for GA Universal.
- GA Universal has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Universal |  Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,580 | #374 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 137.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(167) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0.30 |
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