PluginSift

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress… (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)
VS
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…

Local Google Analytics for WordPress…

4.5(10)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Local Google Analytics for WordPress…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 122 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has accumulated 353K+ total downloads while Local Google Analytics for WordPress… has 262K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
◄
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…4.5/5
Total Reviews
122Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
◄
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…10
Active Installs
9.0K+Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
◄
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…4.0K+
Total Downloads
353K+Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
◄
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…262K+
Support Resolution
N/ALara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…N/A
Last Updated
5 months agoLara's Google Analytics (GA4)
►
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…4 months ago
First Released
2016Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…2011
Age
10 yearsLara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…15 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…5.6+
PHP Requires
5.6.0+Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…7.4+
Business Model
FreeLara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…Free
Latest Version
4.0.3Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
Local Google Analytics for WordPress…3.2.9

Rating Breakdown

Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)

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

Local Google Analytics for WordPress…

4.5/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

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

Local Google Analytics for WordPress… Reviews

by jenisen

Google analytics

love it!

by Oc_22

very good

Thanks, lovely plugin

by Jux071

Nice

Very nice and useful plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) or Local Google Analytics for WordPress… more popular?
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has 9.0K+ active installations while Local Google Analytics for WordPress… has 4.0K+. 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 Local Google Analytics for WordPress…?
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) has a 4.7/5 rating from 122 reviews, while Local Google Analytics for WordPress… has a 4.5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) and Local Google Analytics for WordPress… free?
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) is free and Local Google Analytics for WordPress… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) or Local Google Analytics for WordPress…?
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 Local Google Analytics for WordPress… was last updated 4 months ago.

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