Burst Statistics vs GA Google Analytics (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins top 10: Burst Statistics at #5 and GA Google Analytics at #3. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Burst Statistics
Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative)
Simple, lightweight WordPress analytics with privacy-friendly visitor tracking. Cookieless and GDPR-ready. Setup in seconds, no cookie banner needed.
GA Google Analytics
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress
Adds Google Analytics tracking code to your WordPress site. Supports many tracking features.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
GA Google Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Analytics Plugins.
GA Google Analytics has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (183 and 158 reviews).
Burst Statistics has more reviews behind its score: 183 against 158.
Burst Statistics was updated more recently, on August 19, 2026; GA Google Analytics on August 10, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Burst Statistics
Pick Burst Statistics if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
GA Google Analytics
Pick GA Google Analytics if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Burst Statistics vs GA Google Analytics side by side
| Burst Statistics | GA Google Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #5 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 183 | 158 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 8,535,530 | 10,342,977 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 4, 2022 | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6.20 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Burst Statistics ratings
GA Google Analytics ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Burst Statistics nor GA Google Analytics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Burst Statistics vs GA Google Analytics: common questions
Is Burst Statistics better than GA Google Analytics?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GA Google Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, Burst Statistics or GA Google Analytics?
GA Google Analytics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Burst Statistics or GA Google Analytics?
GA Google Analytics has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are Burst Statistics and GA Google Analytics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Burst Statistics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. GA Google Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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