GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… vs Metricool (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
400K+ active installs
Free
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 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has accumulated 9.8M+ total downloads while Metricool has 786K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… | Metricool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 158 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 80K+ |
| Total Downloads | 9.8M+ | ◄ | 786K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Age | 14 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 20260209 | 1.26 |
Rating Breakdown
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
Metricool
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… averaged approximately 2,189 daily downloads while Metricool averaged 362.
Recent Reviews
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… Reviews
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
Lost
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It just works
Great plugin. It just adds the Google tracking code. No bloat. No junk. Awesome.
Metricool Reviews
Nice Tool
good tool, it’s just a pity that you have to reconnect it almost every month This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by musicagourmet.
Keeps disconnecting
The plugin doesnt seem to work at all. You need to check almost weekly to see if the plugin is still connected to your Metricool dashboard or you just lose tons of data in the period when its not conn
Excelente
Funciona perfectamente con la plataforma Metricool, aunque tarde un poco en recopilar los datos.
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