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Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) vs Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… (2026)

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

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)

4.7(122)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
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Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…

Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…

4.9(15)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 15 reviews) while Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has accumulated 353K+ total downloads while Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… has 214K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
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Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…4.9/5
Total Reviews
122Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
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Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…15
Active Installs
9.0K+Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
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Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…6.0K+
Total Downloads
353K+Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
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Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…214K+
Support Resolution
N/ALara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…N/A
Last Updated
5 months agoLara's Google Analytics (GA4)
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Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…1 year ago
First Released
2016Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…2016
Age
10 yearsLara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…10 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.0+Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…false+
Business Model
FreeLara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…Free
Latest Version
4.0.3Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)

4.7/5(122 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%

Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…

4.9/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) Reviews

by helgerlee

An excellent and very informative plugin

An excellent and very informative plugin

by solanum

Great plugin

Great plugin – does the job!

by [email protected]

Excellent plugin

A superb plugin for GA4… I use it constantly

Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… Reviews

by pritom92

5

nice

by Leandro

Simple and light

Perfection!

by Gradient Themes

It works, thanks

It works, thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) or Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… more popular?
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has 9.0K+ active installations while Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… has 6.0K+. Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) or Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…?
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has a 4.7/5 rating from 122 reviews, while Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… has a 4.9/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) and Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… free?
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) is free and Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) or Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made…?
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?
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) was last updated 5 months ago and Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made… was last updated 1 year ago.

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