WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Universal Google Analytics vs Simplest Analytics

Simple Universal Google Analytics

by Noor Alam

3K+ installs4.6

Simplest Analytics

by Stefan Klaes

200+ installs5.0

At a glance

Simple Universal Google Analytics has more active installs: 3K+, against 200+ for Simplest Analytics.
On a typical day, Simple Universal Google Analytics is downloaded about 16 times, Simplest Analytics about 4.
Simplest Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
Simplest Analytics was updated more recently: Mar 27, 2025, against Mar 30, 2023 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
Simplest Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.2.15 for Simple Universal Google Analytics.
Simple Universal Google Analytics has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Simplest Analytics.

Simplest Analytics leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Universal Google Analytics	Simplest Analytics
Popular rank	#3,675	#11,690
Active installs	3K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	409	72
Rating	4.6(9)	5.0(7)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.2.15	6.7.11
Search multiplier	×0.03	×0.14
Last release	3 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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