WordPress plugin comparison
Google Tag Manager vs Tracking Script Manager
Google Tag Manager
by George Stephanis
10K+ installs4.2
Tracking Script Manager
by JHipkin
2K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Google Tag Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Tracking Script Manager.
- On a typical day, Google Tag Manager is downloaded about 82 times, Tracking Script Manager about 20.
- Google Tag Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.1 from 7 reviews.
- Tracking Script Manager was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Jun 9, 2026 for Google Tag Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Google Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Tracking Script Manager.
Line by line
Google Tag Manager leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google Tag Manager | Tracking Script Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,670 | #4,839 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 569 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 4.1(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 months 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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