WordPress plugin comparison

Independent Analytics vs Simple Google Analytics Tracking

Independent Analytics

by Ben Sibley

100K+ installs4.8

Simple Google Analytics Tracking

by Dustyn Doyle

1K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Simple Google Analytics Tracking about 11.
Simple Google Analytics Tracking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.8 from 167 reviews.
Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Apr 19, 2017 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
Independent Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
Simple Google Analytics Tracking has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.

Independent Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Independent Analytics	Simple Google Analytics Tracking
Popular rank	#374	#6,454
Active installs	100K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	137.5K	208
Rating	4.8(167)	5.0(9)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×2.26	×0.00
Last release	18 days ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	8.0.30	–

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