GA Google Analytics vs WP Statistics (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins top 10: GA Google Analytics at #4 and WP Statistics at #3. WP Statistics leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
GA Google Analytics
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress
Adds Google Analytics tracking code to your WordPress site. Supports many tracking features.
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
WP Statistics leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Analytics Plugins.
WP Statistics has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 400,000+.
GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.1 from 759 reviews.
WP Statistics has more reviews behind its score: 759 against 158.
WP Statistics was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; GA Google Analytics on August 10, 2026.
WP Statistics was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 731,370 times against 38,838.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
GA Google Analytics
Pick GA Google Analytics if the review score matters most to you.
WP Statistics
Pick WP Statistics if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
GA Google Analytics vs WP Statistics side by side
| GA Google Analytics | WP Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #4 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 158 | 759 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 10,407,351 | 38,315,887 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38,838 | 731,370 |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 13, 2012 | Mar 20, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
GA Google Analytics 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 GA Google Analytics nor WP Statistics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GA Google Analytics vs WP Statistics: common questions
Is GA Google Analytics better than WP Statistics?
WP Statistics leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, GA Google Analytics or WP Statistics?
WP Statistics ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GA Google Analytics or WP Statistics?
WP Statistics has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 400,000+.
Are GA Google Analytics and WP Statistics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GA Google Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Statistics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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