WordPress plugin comparison
Independent Analytics vs Search Analytics for WP
Independent Analytics
by Ben Sibley
100K+ installs4.8
Search Analytics for WP
by Cornel Raiu
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Search Analytics for WP.
- On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Search Analytics for WP about 54.
- Search Analytics for WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.8 from 167 reviews.
- Search Analytics for WP was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Independent Analytics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Analytics for WP has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
Independent Analytics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Independent Analytics | Search Analytics for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #374 | #4,141 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137.5K | 862 |
| Rating | 4.8(167) | 5.0(30) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.26 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0.30 | 5.6 |
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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