Insert Headers And Footers vs Google Analytics for WooCommerce (2026)

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

Insert Headers And Footers

Insert Headers And Footers

5(129)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Google Analytics for WooCommerce

Google Analytics for WooCommerce

2.8(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Google Analytics for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Insert Headers And Footers has a higher user rating (5/5 from 129 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 200K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Insert Headers And Footers has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Google Analytics for WooCommerce has 10M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Insert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce2.8/5
Total Reviews
129Insert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce117
Active Installs
300K+Insert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce200K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Insert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce10M+
Support Resolution
N/AInsert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce50%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoInsert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce1 week ago
First Released
2017Insert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce2013
Age
9 yearsInsert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Insert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce6.8+
PHP Requires
false+Insert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumInsert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
3.1.4Insert Headers And Footers
Google Analytics for WooCommerce2.1.22

Rating Breakdown

Insert Headers And Footers

5/5(129 reviews)
5
99%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Google Analytics for WooCommerce

2.8/5(117 reviews)
5
39%
4
3%
3
4%
2
3%
1
51%

Recent Reviews

Insert Headers And Footers Reviews

by xyrik

Makes my life a breeze!

I use this to add headers to my ads site to track conversions and it works fuss free. Thank you so much for this plugin!

by laurentcardon

Using Mailpoet

Great plugin! Easy to setup and nice to be able to use the standard Gutenberg editor. I didn’t find how to add a link to the web version of my newsletters.

by ejnwebmaster

Works great! Thanks!

No issues. Very helpful!

Google Analytics for WooCommerce Reviews

by cgeedouble

DO NOT USE

broke my WooCommerce site

by seoway

Currently absolutely not recommended

We installed this plugin to improve conversion tracking in GA4 – with disastrous results: since installation, no traffic has been recorded in Google Analytics 4 at all. We are using the Complianz cook

by Dymytrii Ishchuk

Works

Native Google Analytics gateway for Woocommerce. Works great when set up correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Insert Headers And Footers or Google Analytics for WooCommerce more popular?
Insert Headers And Footers has 300K+ active installations while Google Analytics for WooCommerce has 200K+. Insert Headers And Footers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Insert Headers And Footers or Google Analytics for WooCommerce?
Insert Headers And Footers has a 5/5 rating from 129 reviews, while Google Analytics for WooCommerce has a 2.8/5 rating from 117 reviews.
Are Insert Headers And Footers and Google Analytics for WooCommerce free?
Insert Headers And Footers is free + premium and Google Analytics for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Insert Headers And Footers or Google Analytics for WooCommerce?
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?
Insert Headers And Footers was last updated 2 weeks ago and Google Analytics for WooCommerce was last updated 1 week ago.

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