Google Analytics for WooCommerce vs SlimStat Analytics (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: Google Analytics for WooCommerce at #8 and SlimStat Analytics at #13. Google Analytics for WooCommerce leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Google Analytics for WooCommerce
Provides integration between Google Analytics and WooCommerce.
SlimStat Analytics
Real-time WordPress analytics that stay on your own server: pageviews, outbound links, WooCommerce funnels, all privacy-first and GDPR-ready.
Who leads on what
Google Analytics for WooCommerce leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Google Analytics for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #13 in Analytics Plugins.
Google Analytics for WooCommerce has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
SlimStat Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 816 reviews, against 2.8 from 119 reviews.
SlimStat Analytics has more reviews behind its score: 816 against 119.
Google Analytics for WooCommerce was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; SlimStat Analytics on June 24, 2026.
Google Analytics for WooCommerce was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 116,531 times against 6,776.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Google Analytics for WooCommerce
Pick Google Analytics for WooCommerce if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SlimStat Analytics
Pick SlimStat Analytics if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Google Analytics for WooCommerce vs SlimStat Analytics side by side
| Google Analytics for WooCommerce | SlimStat Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #8 | #13 |
| Rating | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 119 | 816 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 11,136,873 | 7,253,430 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116,531 | 6,776 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 25, 2013 | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Google Analytics for WooCommerce ratings
SlimStat 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 Google Analytics for WooCommerce nor SlimStat Analytics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Google Analytics for WooCommerce vs SlimStat Analytics: common questions
Is Google Analytics for WooCommerce better than SlimStat Analytics?
Google Analytics for WooCommerce leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Google Analytics for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #13 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, Google Analytics for WooCommerce or SlimStat Analytics?
Google Analytics for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #13 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Google Analytics for WooCommerce or SlimStat Analytics?
Google Analytics for WooCommerce has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are Google Analytics for WooCommerce and SlimStat Analytics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Google Analytics for WooCommerce may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SlimStat Analytics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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