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Metronet Tag Manager vs Google Tag Manager (2026)

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

Metronet Tag Manager

Metronet Tag Manager

4.8(8)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager

4.2(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Metronet Tag Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Metronet Tag Manager has accumulated 268K+ total downloads while Google Tag Manager has 178K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Metronet Tag Manager
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Google Tag Manager4.2/5
Total Reviews
8Metronet Tag Manager
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Google Tag Manager10
Active Installs
20K+Metronet Tag Manager
◄
Google Tag Manager10K+
Total Downloads
268K+Metronet Tag Manager
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Google Tag Manager178K+
Support Resolution
N/AMetronet Tag Manager
Google Tag ManagerN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoMetronet Tag Manager
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Google Tag Manager5 years ago
First Released
2013Metronet Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager2012
Age
13 yearsMetronet Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager14 years
WP Requires
4.2+Metronet Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Metronet Tag Manager
Google Tag Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeMetronet Tag Manager
Google Tag ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.5.5Metronet Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Metronet Tag Manager

4.8/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%

Google Tag Manager

4.2/5(10 reviews)
5
70%
4
10%
3
0%
2
10%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Metronet Tag Manager Reviews

by kdubbau

Makes Installing Tag Manager Easy

My go to when getting Google Tag Manager set up on a clients site. Very simple and have had no problems setting it up on any of my wordpress sites. I prefer this plugin over similar plugins due to its

by Leon Hitchens

Easily Add GTM to any Website

The plugin is helpful with installing Google Tag Manager. Works on WordPress multisite websites. The plugin is simple, straightforward, and more secure than a simple “insert headers or footers” plugin

by paulbuikstra

Decent

I could not verifie the search console via tag manager using this plugin. It places the code in the wrong place. Maybe i did something wrong, but it’s something you should look in to.

Google Tag Manager Reviews

by petterbriones

Hermosura de Plugins

Otros plugins no me enviarvan al información de Google Analytics 4 pero este en un ratito lo solucionó, es genial y sencillo

by stevehanlon

Super-simple way of adding GTM code

Perfect!

by Albeiro Ochoa

Es simple y funciona

Sin tantas complicaciones, funciona correctamente

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metronet Tag Manager or Google Tag Manager more popular?
Metronet Tag Manager has 20K+ active installations while Google Tag Manager has 10K+. Metronet Tag Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Metronet Tag Manager or Google Tag Manager?
Metronet Tag Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Google Tag Manager has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Metronet Tag Manager and Google Tag Manager free?
Metronet Tag Manager is free and Google Tag Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Metronet Tag Manager or Google Tag Manager?
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?
Metronet Tag Manager was last updated 3 months ago and Google Tag Manager was last updated 5 years ago.

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