GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… vs YITH WooCommerce Order & Shipment… (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
YITH WooCommerce Order & Shipment…
7.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
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 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… has accumulated 9.8M+ total downloads while YITH WooCommerce Order & Shipment… has 627K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… | YITH WooCommerce Order & Shipment… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 158 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 9.8M+ | ◄ | 627K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Age | 14 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 6.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 20260209 | 2.45.0 |
Rating Breakdown
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google…
YITH WooCommerce Order & Shipment…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, GA Google Analytics – Connect Google… averaged approximately 2,189 daily downloads while YITH WooCommerce Order & Shipment… averaged 152.
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.
YITH WooCommerce Order & Shipment… Reviews
It doesn’t send email notification to customer
I have this in user option, but it doesn’t include tracking information on user notification. Your order has been picked up by [carrier_name] on [pickup_date]Your tracking code is: [track_code]
Helpful
It can get better if u see detailes by clicking (not hovering). in mobile version ppl get confused bcoz they must hold their finger on the track icon to see tracking detailes. still great plug-in, ty
Good when it works
Good plugin while it works. Annoyingly though I’ve just discovered for the second time that some settings have reset meaning that tracking details have not been included in the woocommerce completed o
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