WordPress plugin comparison
Independent Analytics vs Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Independent Analytics
by Ben Sibley
100K+ installs4.8
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
by Amr M. Ibrahim
8K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 8K+ for Lara's Google Analytics (GA4).
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) about 25.
- Independent Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews, against 4.7 from 122 reviews.
- Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Lara's Google Analytics (GA4).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Independent Analytics | Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #374 | #2,341 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137.5K | 704 |
| Rating | 4.8(167) | 4.7(122) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.26 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.30 | 5.6.0 |
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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