WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Google Analytics Tracking vs WP Statistics

Simple Google Analytics Tracking

by Dustyn Doyle

1K+ installs5.0

WP Statistics

by VeronaLabs

500K+ installs4.1

At a glance

WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 5,731 times, Simple Google Analytics Tracking about 11.
Simple Google Analytics Tracking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.1 from 761 reviews.
WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Apr 19, 2017 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
WP Statistics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.

WP Statistics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Google Analytics Tracking	WP Statistics
Popular rank	#6,456	#111
Active installs	1K+	500K+
Downloads, last 30 days	215	707.8K
Rating	5.0(9)	4.1(761)
Support threads resolved	–	82%
Tested up to	4.7.39	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×2.86
Last release	9 years ago	17 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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