WordPress plugin comparison
Global Site Tag Tracking vs Independent Analytics
Global Site Tag Tracking
by Noor Alam
1K+ installs3.0
Independent Analytics
by Ben Sibley
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,337 times, Global Site Tag Tracking about 17.
- Independent Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 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 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Global Site Tag Tracking | Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,921 | #373 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 389 | 138K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.8(167) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 89% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 19 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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