WordPress plugin comparison
Google Tag Manager vs Server-Side Google Search
Google Tag Manager
by George Stephanis
10K+ installs4.2
Server-Side Google Search
by Aptivate
10+ installs
At a glance
- Google Tag Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Server-Side Google Search.
- On a typical day, Google Tag Manager is downloaded about 82 times, Server-Side Google Search about 1.
- Server-Side Google Search has no reviews yet.
- Google Tag Manager was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2026, against Aug 17, 2015 for Server-Side Google Search.
- Google Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for Server-Side Google Search.
- Google Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Server-Side Google Search.
Line by line
Google Tag Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google Tag Manager | Server-Side Google Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,671 | #46,678 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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