Metronet Tag Manager vs Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)
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 Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) at #3,433. Over the last 7 days Metronet Tag Manager slipped 1 place and Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) climbed 5 places. Metronet Tag Manager has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 20K+ active installs against 4K+ for Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM). Downloads this week: Metronet Tag Manager 429 and Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) 182.
| Metric | Metronet Tag Manager | Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,248 ▼ 1 | #3,433 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 429 | 182 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (8) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,245 | #3,433 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Dec 2020 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Metronet Tag Manager or Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)?
By active installs, Metronet Tag Manager: 20K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM), according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Metronet Tag Manager or Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)?
Metronet Tag Manager, at #1,248 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) at #3,433. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Metronet Tag Manager or Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) 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.