Site Kit by Google 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: Site Kit by Google at #1 and WP Statistics at #3. Site Kit by Google leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Site Kit by Google
Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed
Site Kit is a one-stop solution for WordPress users to use everything Google has to offer to make them successful on the web.
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
Site Kit by Google leads on all 6 measures we track.
Site Kit by Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Analytics Plugins.
Site Kit by Google has more users: 5 million+ active installs against 500,000+.
Site Kit by Google is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 1,012 reviews, against 4.1 from 759 reviews.
Site Kit by Google has more reviews behind its score: 1,012 against 759.
Site Kit by Google was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; WP Statistics on October 14, 2026.
Site Kit by Google was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,850,249 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.
Site Kit by Google
Pick Site Kit by Google if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, 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.
WP Statistics
WP Statistics does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Site Kit by Google vs WP Statistics side by side
| Site Kit by Google | WP Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #1 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 1,012 | 759 |
| Active installs | 5 million+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 289,318,226 | 38,315,887 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7,850,249 | 731,370 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 31, 2019 | Mar 20, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Site Kit by Google 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 Site Kit by Google nor WP Statistics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Site Kit by Google vs WP Statistics: common questions
Is Site Kit by Google better than WP Statistics?
Site Kit by Google leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Site Kit by Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, Site Kit by Google or WP Statistics?
Site Kit by Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Site Kit by Google or WP Statistics?
Site Kit by Google has more users: 5 million+ active installs against 500,000+.
Are Site Kit by Google and WP Statistics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Site Kit by Google may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Statistics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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