GTM4WP vs WP Statistics (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins top 10: GTM4WP at #10 and WP Statistics at #3. They split the 6 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.
GTM4WP
GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress
Advanced tag management for WordPress with Google Tag Manager
WP Statistics
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
Cookieless, privacy-friendly WordPress analytics. GDPR/CCPA compliant visitor data and clear graphs, with no data sharing.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Analytics Plugins.
GTM4WP has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 500,000+.
GTM4WP is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 4.1 from 759 reviews.
WP Statistics has more reviews behind its score: 759 against 155.
WP Statistics was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; GTM4WP on October 12, 2026.
GTM4WP was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 966,064 times against 731,370.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
GTM4WP
Pick GTM4WP if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP Statistics
Pick WP Statistics if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
GTM4WP vs WP Statistics side by side
| GTM4WP | WP Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #10 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 155 | 759 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 16,621,817 | 38,315,887 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 966,064 | 731,370 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 23, 2013 | Mar 20, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
GTM4WP ratings
WP Statistics 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 GTM4WP nor WP Statistics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GTM4WP vs WP Statistics: common questions
Is GTM4WP better than WP Statistics?
They split the 6 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. WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, GTM4WP or WP Statistics?
WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GTM4WP or WP Statistics?
GTM4WP has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 500,000+.
Are GTM4WP and WP Statistics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GTM4WP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Statistics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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