WordPress plugin comparison
Global Site Tag Tracking vs WP Statistics
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 4,778 times, Global Site Tag Tracking about 17.
- WP Statistics is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 761 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Global Site Tag Tracking.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Global Site Tag Tracking |  WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,908 | #111 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 400 | 708.7K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×2.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 18 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.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs GA Google Analytics
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs Connect Matomo
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs Fathom Analytics for WP
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs Site Kit by Google
- WP Statistics vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
- WP Statistics vs Fathom Analytics for WP
- WP Statistics vs MonsterInsights
- WP Statistics vs GA Google Analytics
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free