Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… vs Simple Analytics (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…

Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…

4.6(34)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Simple Analytics

Simple Analytics

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Analytics has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… has accumulated 210K+ total downloads while Simple Analytics has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics5/5
Total Reviews
34Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics3
Active Installs
10K+Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics1.0K+
Total Downloads
210K+Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics22K+
Support Resolution
100%Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple AnalyticsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAnalytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics5 days ago
First Released
2021Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics2019
Age
5 yearsAnalytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics5.2.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics7.2.0+
Business Model
FreeAnalytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple AnalyticsFree
Latest Version
6.3.12Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…
Simple Analytics1.27

Rating Breakdown

Analytics Insights – Google Analytics…

4.6/5(34 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%

Simple Analytics

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… Reviews

by MJ Habib

Thank you

This plugin gives me exactly what I needed: integrated Google Analytics 4 stats right in my WordPress dashboard. The setup was smooth, and now I can monitor sessions, page views, real-time users, and

by amsterman

ip adress

Does this plugin show the IP addresses of those entering the site?

by franipan

Works better

I replace Jetpack stats and it works better

Simple Analytics Reviews

by Moon3r

The best analytics!

I switched from Fathom to Simple Analytics and I don’t want to go back! It has a really nice dashboard with deep insights and is easy to integrate. I also like their event funnel feature

by Ostap Brehin

Love this analytics and the straightforward WordPress integration it offers! ;)

I first started using Simple Analytics in ~2020, and couldn’t look back after that. I love the ability to set a custom domain which allows us to bypass browser extensions that block analytics to get e

by brutalistthemes

Perfect

Removed the need to have 2 theme versions (one for the users and one for demos) or to build my own plugin. Thanks! 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… or Simple Analytics more popular?
Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… has 10K+ active installations while Simple Analytics has 1.0K+. Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… or Simple Analytics?
Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… has a 4.6/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Simple Analytics has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… and Simple Analytics free?
Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… is free and Simple Analytics is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… or Simple Analytics?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Analytics Insights – Google Analytics… was last updated 3 months ago and Simple Analytics was last updated 5 days ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.