WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative vs GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative vs GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress - MakeWPFast
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
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600K+ installs · 4.1/5 rating
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GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress
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400K+ installs · 4.9/5 rating
Overall Winner

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureWP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternativeGA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress
Active Installs600K+400K+
User Rating4.1/54.9/5
Speed ScoreC+C+
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.45.6.20
Last Updated2026-02-092026-02-09
Total Downloads34.5M+9.6M+
Verdict
More FeaturesWp-statistics
Overall WinnerGa-google-analytics
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, WP Statistics u2013 Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative or GA Google Analytics u2013 Connect Google Analytics to WordPress?
Both plugins score similarly on speed metrics.
Which should I use, WP Statistics u2013 Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative or GA Google Analytics u2013 Connect Google Analytics to WordPress?
GA Google Analytics u2013 Connect Google Analytics to WordPress is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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