GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress vs Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress vs Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes - MakeWPFast
GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress
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700K+ installs · 4.5/5 rating
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Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes
A-
300K+ installs · 4.9/5 rating
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Overall Winner
Head-to-Head Benchmark
MetricGTM4WPSimple History
⚡ Activation TTFB+4 ms+-1 ms
⚡ Activation Memory+0 MB+2 MB
⚡ Activation Queries+1+1
🏠 Homepage TTFB+-1 ms+1 ms
🏠 Homepage Memory+0 MB+2 MB
🏠 Homepage Queries+1+1
⚙️ WP Admin TTFB+-2 ms+-3 ms
⚙️ WP Admin Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚙️ WP Admin Queries+1+2

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureGTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPressSimple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes
Active Installs700K+300K+
User Rating4.5/54.9/5
Speed ScoreC+B
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.47.4
Last Updated2025-12-152025-12-18
Total Downloads13.8M+10.9M+
Verdict
FasterSimple-history
More FeaturesDuracelltomi-google-tag-manager
Overall WinnerSimple-history
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress or Simple History u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes?
Based on our heuristic analysis, Simple History u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress or Simple History u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes?
Simple History u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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