GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… vs Local Google Fonts (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
Local Google Fonts

Local Google Fonts

4.6(83)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Local Google Fonts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 158 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has accumulated 9.8M+ total downloads while Local Google Fonts has 789K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts4.6/5
Total Reviews
158GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts83
Active Installs
400K+GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts100K+
Total Downloads
9.8M+GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts789K+
Support Resolution
50%GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google FontsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts11 months ago
First Released
2012GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts2022
Age
14 yearsGA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts4 years
WP Requires
4.7+GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts7.4+
Business Model
FreeGA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google FontsFree
Latest Version
20260209GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Local Google Fonts0.24.0

Rating Breakdown

GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…

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

Local Google Fonts

4.6/5(83 reviews)
5
88%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

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.

Local Google Fonts Reviews

by furkansenturk

5 Sterne – wohlverdient

unkompliziert und übersichtlich- was will man mehr bei diesem lästigen Thema.

by reneewelz

Einwandfrei

Wir haben das schon eine Weile im Einsatz, heute fällt mir auf, noch gar nicht bewertet. Deswegen schon mal 5 Sternen, weils still und leise einfach tut was es soll. 😉

by toxicum

Works like a charm

It works like a charm. All who got problems getting it working:In settings > Google Fonts, tick the “Load Fonts automatically” checkbox and click on the “Reload Fonts” button. Then save the changes. T

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… or Local Google Fonts more popular?
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has 400K+ active installations while Local Google Fonts has 100K+. 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 Local Google Fonts?
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has a 4.9/5 rating from 158 reviews, while Local Google Fonts has a 4.6/5 rating from 83 reviews.
Are GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… and Local Google Fonts free?
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… is free and Local Google Fonts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… or Local Google Fonts?
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 Local Google Fonts was last updated 11 months ago.

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