GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM)… vs Tag Manager – Header, Body And Footer (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM)…
700K+ active installs
Free
Tag Manager – Header, Body And Footer
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Tag Manager – Header, Body And Footer has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 53 reviews) while GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM)… leads in active installations (700K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM)… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Tag Manager – Header, Body And Footer has 300K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM)… | Tag Manager – Header, Body And Footer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 154 | ◄ | 53 |
| Active Installs | 700K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 13M+ | ◄ | 300K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2019 | |
| Age | 13 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.2.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.22.3 | 3.6.2 |
Rating Breakdown
GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM)…
Tag Manager – Header, Body And Footer
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM)… averaged approximately 2,722 daily downloads while Tag Manager – Header, Body And Footer averaged 59.
Recent Reviews
GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM)… Reviews
A GTM power tool!
We’ve been using GTM4WP for all of our clients websites and it’s been super reliable. The eCommerce tracking integration has been a huge time saver for us. Huge thank you for this plugin Thomas G
Critical Warning: Failed on All Core Function
I am writing this review to save other developers and site owners the immense amount of time I have just lost. I needed to implement standard GA4 e-commerce tracking on a professional WordPress/WooCom
Thought this was beginner friendly. Is not.
Thought this was beginner friendly. Is not.
Tag Manager – Header, Body And Footer Reviews
Great Plugin
Wonderful piece of code. Does the work fine.
Works and simple
I use it to add a Google Tag Manager snippet. It is much easier than fighting with the specialized plugins.
Cream of the crop plugin
I was an early adopter to Elementor, but in the beginning I wanted to try it for a while begore purchasing. I discovered these guy’s original Header/Footer for Elementor plugin I’ve been using it ever
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