WordPress plugin comparison
Google Tag Manager vs WP Statistics
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for Google Tag Manager.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 5,731 times, Google Tag Manager about 82.
- Google Tag Manager is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.1 from 761 reviews.
- WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Jun 9, 2026 for Google Tag Manager.
- WP Statistics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Google Tag Manager.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Google Tag Manager.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Tag Manager |  WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,671 | #111 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 704.7K |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×2.86 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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