WordPress plugin comparison

Google Tag Manager vs Very Simple Google Analytics

Google Tag Manager

by George Stephanis

10K+ installs4.2

Very Simple Google Analytics

by Roi Dayan

60+ installs3.0

At a glance

Google Tag Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for Very Simple Google Analytics.
On a typical day, Google Tag Manager is downloaded about 82 times, Very Simple Google Analytics about 3.
Google Tag Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
Google Tag Manager was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2026, against Mar 2, 2014 for Very Simple Google Analytics.
Google Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Very Simple Google Analytics.

Google Tag Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Google Tag Manager	Very Simple Google Analytics
Popular rank	#1,671	#19,777
Active installs	10K+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.8K	60
Rating	4.2(10)	3.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	3.7.41
Search multiplier	×0.80	×0.00
Last release	5 months ago	12 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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