Google Tag Manager 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 #1,247, ahead of Google Tag Manager at #1,668. Over the last 7 days Metronet Tag Manager climbed 1 place and Google Tag Manager climbed 5 places. Metronet Tag Manager has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Google Tag Manager. Downloads this week: Google Tag Manager 799 and Metronet Tag Manager 574. Ratings: Google Tag Manager 4.2★ from 10 and Metronet Tag Manager 4.8★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Google Tag Manager | Metronet Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,668 ▲ 5 | #1,247 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 799 | 574 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (10) | 4.8★ (8) |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,667 | #1,245 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2012 | 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Google Tag Manager or Metronet Tag Manager?
By active installs, Metronet Tag Manager: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Google Tag Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Tag Manager or Metronet Tag Manager?
Metronet Tag Manager, at #1,247 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Google Tag Manager at #1,668. 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 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.