WordPress plugin comparison
Global Site Tag Tracking vs Site Kit by Google
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 1K+ for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 66,011 times, Global Site Tag Tracking about 17.
- Site Kit by Google is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 1,014 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Global Site Tag Tracking has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Site Kit by Google.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Global Site Tag Tracking |  Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,921 | #7 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 389 | 5.8M |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.2(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 77% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×8.36 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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