WordPress plugin comparison

Site Kit by Google vs Search Engine Insights for Google Search Console

Site Kit by Google

by Google

5M+ installs4.2

Search Engine Insights for Google Search Console

by Alin Marcu

2K+ installs4.0

At a glance

Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 2K+ for Search Engine Insights for Google Search Console.
On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 64,452 times, Search Engine Insights for Google Search Console about 18.
Site Kit by Google is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 1,014 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for Search Engine Insights for Google Search Console.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.

Site Kit by Google leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Site Kit by Google	Search Engine Insights for Google Search Console
Popular rank	#7	#4,918
Active installs	5M+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	5.8M	304
Rating	4.2(1K)	4.0(4)
Support threads resolved	74%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×8.22	×0.63
Last release	8 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.6

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