Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress vs Independent Analytics
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Independent Analytics leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #384, ahead of Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress at #2,093. Over the last 7 days Independent Analytics climbed 1 place and Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress climbed 3 places. Independent Analytics has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress. Downloads this week: Independent Analytics 41,509 and Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress 281. Ratings: Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress 4.6★ from 34 and Independent Analytics 4.8★ from 166 reviews.
| Metric | Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress | Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,093 ▲ 3 | #384 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 281 | 41,509 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (34) | 4.8★ (166) |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.3.12 | 2.16.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,088 | #384 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | May 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 5 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress or Independent Analytics?
By active installs, Independent Analytics: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress or Independent Analytics?
Independent Analytics, at #384 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress at #2,093. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress or Independent Analytics alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.