GTM Kit vs Lightweight Google 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
GTM Kit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #922, ahead of Lightweight Google Analytics at #9,896. Over the last 7 days GTM Kit climbed 1 place and Lightweight Google Analytics climbed 1 place. GTM Kit has the largest install base, roughly 75× the next: 30K+ active installs against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics. Downloads this week: GTM Kit 14,001 and Lightweight Google Analytics 86. Ratings: GTM Kit 4.8★ from 20 and Lightweight Google Analytics 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | GTM Kit | Lightweight Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #922 ▲ 1 | #9,896 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14,001 | 86 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (20) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.23.0 | 1.7.0 |
| Best rank on record | #922 | #9,883 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Sep 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 0 |
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, GTM Kit or Lightweight Google Analytics?
By active installs, GTM Kit: 30K+ sites run it against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GTM Kit or Lightweight Google Analytics?
GTM Kit, at #922 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lightweight Google Analytics at #9,896. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are GTM Kit or Lightweight Google 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.