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Metronet Tag Manager vs Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) (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
View Metronet Tag Manager
VS
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)

Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)

0(0)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Metronet Tag Manager has accumulated 267K+ total downloads while Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Metronet Tag Manager
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Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)N/A
Total Reviews
8Metronet Tag Manager
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Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)0
Active Installs
20K+Metronet Tag Manager
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Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)4.0K+
Total Downloads
267K+Metronet Tag Manager
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Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)27K+
Support Resolution
N/AMetronet Tag Manager
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoMetronet Tag Manager
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Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)1 month ago
First Released
2013Metronet Tag Manager
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)2020
Age
13 yearsMetronet Tag Manager
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)6 years
WP Requires
4.2+Metronet Tag Manager
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Metronet Tag Manager
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)false+
Business Model
FreeMetronet Tag Manager
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)Free
Latest Version
1.5.5Metronet Tag Manager
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Metronet Tag Manager

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

Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metronet Tag Manager or Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) more popular?
Metronet Tag Manager has 20K+ active installations while Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) has 4.0K+. Metronet Tag Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Metronet Tag Manager or Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)?
Metronet Tag Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Metronet Tag Manager and Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) free?
Metronet Tag Manager is free and Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Metronet Tag Manager or Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)?
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 Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) was last updated 1 month ago.

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