Google Tag Manager vs CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally
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
Google Tag Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,685, ahead of CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally at #1,747. Over the last 7 days Google Tag Manager climbed 2 places and CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally slipped 2 places. Google Tag Manager has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally. Ratings: Google Tag Manager 4.2★ from 10 and CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally 4.9★ from 128 reviews.
| Metric | Google Tag Manager | CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,685 ▲ 2 | #1,747 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 6,424 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (10) | 4.9★ (128) |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 5.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,683 | #1,724 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2012 | May 2016 |
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
More comparisons
- Google Tag Manager vs Metronet Tag Manager
- Google Tag Manager vs GA Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager vs Site Kit by Google
- Google Tag Manager vs AI Powered Marketing
- CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally vs Local Google Fonts
- CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally vs GA Google Analytics
- CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally vs Site Kit by Google
- CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally vs AI Powered Marketing
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Google Tag Manager or CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally?
By active installs, Google Tag Manager: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Tag Manager or CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally?
Google Tag Manager, at #1,685 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally at #1,747. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Google Tag Manager or CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally 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.