Goal Tracker – Custom Event Tracking… vs Server Side Tracking via GTM for Google… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Goal Tracker – Custom Event Tracking…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Server Side Tracking via GTM for Google…
20 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Goal Tracker – Custom Event Tracking… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Goal Tracker – Custom Event Tracking… has accumulated 32K+ total downloads while Server Side Tracking via GTM for Google… has 2.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Goal Tracker – Custom Event Tracking… | Server Side Tracking via GTM for Google… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 32K+ | ◄ | 2.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 5 days ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2024 | |
| Age | 4 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.6 | 1.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Goal Tracker – Custom Event Tracking…
Server Side Tracking via GTM for Google…
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Goal Tracker – Custom Event Tracking… Reviews
Excellent and simple
Wanted to set up event tracking for a button really quickly on a website. Was able to do this in about five minutes using this plug-in. Excellent instruction videos as well.
Super Useful
Excellent for tracking with the new GA$
Great plugin, does the job well
This tool helped me do things that other plugins have as premium. Works well with no issues but a bit better help in the Tracker tab would help. I tried creating two events tracking with the same even
Server Side Tracking via GTM for Google… Reviews
No reviews yet
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