WordPress plugin comparison
Google Tag Manager vs WP Google Analytics Events
Google Tag Manager
by George Stephanis
10K+ installs4.2
WP Google Analytics Events
by yuvalo
5K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Google Tag Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for WP Google Analytics Events.
- On a typical day, Google Tag Manager is downloaded about 82 times, WP Google Analytics Events about 31.
- WP Google Analytics Events is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Google Tag Manager was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2026, against Apr 2, 2024 for WP Google Analytics Events.
- Google Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for WP Google Analytics Events.
- Google Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for WP Google Analytics Events.
Line by line
Google Tag Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google Tag Manager | WP Google Analytics Events |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,671 | #3,183 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 873 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 4.5(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 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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