WordPress plugin comparison

Independent Analytics vs Simple Universal Google Analytics

Independent Analytics

by Ben Sibley

100K+ installs4.8

Simple Universal Google Analytics

by Noor Alam

3K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Independent Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
On a typical day, Independent Analytics is downloaded about 1,491 times, Simple Universal Google Analytics about 16.
Independent Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Mar 30, 2023 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
Independent Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
Simple Universal Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Independent Analytics.

Independent Analytics leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Independent Analytics	Simple Universal Google Analytics
Popular rank	#374	#3,674
Active installs	100K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	137.5K	398
Rating	4.8(167)	4.6(9)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.2.15
Search multiplier	×2.26	×0.03
Last release	18 days ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	8.0.30	–

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