Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard 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 #393, ahead of Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard at #1,118. Over the last 7 days Independent Analytics climbed 6 places and Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard climbed 2 places. Independent Analytics has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard. Downloads this week: Independent Analytics 5,905 and Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard 465. Ratings: Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard 4.5★ from 13 and Independent Analytics 4.8★ from 167 reviews.
| Metric | Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard | Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,118 ▲ 2 | #393 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 465 | 5,905 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (13) | 4.8★ (167) |
| Last updated | May 23, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5.2 | 2.15.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,112 | #393 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2019 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard or Independent Analytics?
By active installs, Independent Analytics: 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard or Independent Analytics?
Independent Analytics, at #393 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard at #1,118. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard 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.