404 Widget for Google vs Metronet Tag Manager
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
Metronet Tag Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,248, ahead of 404 Widget for Google at #20,320. Over the last 7 days Metronet Tag Manager held its place and 404 Widget for Google slipped 113 places. Metronet Tag Manager has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 20K+ active installs against 50+ for 404 Widget for Google. Downloads this week: Metronet Tag Manager 445 and 404 Widget for Google 16. Ratings: 404 Widget for Google 5★ from 1 and Metronet Tag Manager 4.8★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | 404 Widget for Google | Metronet Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #20,320 ▼ 113 | #1,248 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 445 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.8★ (8) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2019 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #20,009 | #1,245 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2008 | Jul 2013 |
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, 404 Widget for Google or Metronet Tag Manager?
By active installs, Metronet Tag Manager: 20K+ sites run it against 50+ for 404 Widget for Google, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 404 Widget for Google or Metronet Tag Manager?
Metronet Tag Manager, at #1,248 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with 404 Widget for Google at #20,320. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are 404 Widget for Google or Metronet Tag Manager 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.