GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… vs Generic Stats (2026)

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

GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…

GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…

4.9(158)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
VS
Generic Stats

Generic Stats

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Generic Stats

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Generic Stats has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… leads in active installations (400K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has accumulated 9.8M+ total downloads while Generic Stats has 8.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats5/5
Total Reviews
158GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats1
Active Installs
400K+GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats30
Total Downloads
9.8M+GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats8.2K+
Support Resolution
50%GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic StatsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats8 years ago
First Released
2012GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats2008
Age
14 yearsGA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats18 years
WP Requires
4.7+GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats2.8+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Statsfalse+
Business Model
FreeGA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic StatsFree
Latest Version
20260209GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Generic Stats1.4

Rating Breakdown

GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…

4.9/5(158 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Generic Stats

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

Recent Reviews

GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… Reviews

by deepcst

Disappointing Experience – Doesn’t Work as Expected

I installed the plugin hoping for a seamless solution to handle Google Analytics tracking and GDPR/EU consent management. Unfortunately, the plugin failed to deliver on multiple fronts: Connection

by Ken

Lost

😀

by EBurden

It just works

Great plugin. It just adds the Google tracking code. No bloat. No junk. Awesome.

Generic Stats Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… or Generic Stats more popular?
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has 400K+ active installations while Generic Stats has 30. GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… or Generic Stats?
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has a 4.9/5 rating from 158 reviews, while Generic Stats has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… and Generic Stats free?
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… is free and Generic Stats is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… or Generic Stats?
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?
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… was last updated 1 week ago and Generic Stats was last updated 8 years ago.

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