WordPress plugin comparison

Lightweight Google Analytics vs Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager

Lightweight Google Analytics

by Andy Feliciotti

400+ installs5.0

Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager

by Miguel Fuentes

1K+ installs

At a glance

Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics.
On a typical day, Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager is downloaded about 18 times, Lightweight Google Analytics about 10.
Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager has no reviews yet.
Lightweight Google Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 4, 2026 for Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager.
Lightweight Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager.

Lightweight Google Analytics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Lightweight Google Analytics	Simple Google Analytics Tag Manager
Popular rank	#9,894	#6,086
Active installs	400+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	507	458
Rating	5.0(2)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.53	×0.45
Last release	28 days ago	4 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.0

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