WordPress plugin comparison
LighTag vs Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager
At a glance
- Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for LighTag.
- On a typical day, Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager is downloaded about 18 times, LighTag about 6.
- Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager was updated more recently: Jul 4, 2026, against Apr 8, 2023 for LighTag.
- Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for LighTag.
- Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for LighTag.
Line by line
Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LighTag |  Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,676 | #6,091 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 473 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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