WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Google Analytics Tracking vs SlimStat Analytics

Simple Google Analytics Tracking

by Dustyn Doyle

1K+ installs5.0

SlimStat Analytics

by VeronaLabs

70K+ installs4.8

At a glance

SlimStat Analytics has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
On a typical day, SlimStat Analytics is downloaded about 849 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 816 reviews.
SlimStat Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 19, 2017 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
SlimStat Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
SlimStat Analytics has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.

SlimStat Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Google Analytics Tracking	SlimStat Analytics
Popular rank	#6,456	#592
Active installs	1K+	70K+
Downloads, last 30 days	215	39K
Rating	5.0(9)	4.8(816)
Support threads resolved	–	29%
Tested up to	4.7.39	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.43
Last release	9 years ago	14 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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