WordPress plugin comparison

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)

by Amr M. Ibrahim

8K+ installs4.7

Local Google Analytics for WordPress

by webcraftic

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has more active installs: 8K+, against 3K+ for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 122 reviews, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Nov 6, 2025 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
Local Google Analytics for WordPress has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Lara's Google Analytics (GA4).

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)	Local Google Analytics for WordPress
Popular rank	#2,341	#3,759
Active installs	8K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	704	515
Rating	4.7(122)	4.5(10)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.83	×0.38
Last release	2 months ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6.0	7.4

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