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Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy

by fatcatapps · 6,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 major versions behind 7.1.4.

69/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 23 months (last release 5 Dec 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.5 Dec 2025Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
RyanNovotny15 Nov 2019 to 5 Dec 2024, 12 commits
flippy10126 May 2020 to 8 Mar 2022, 11 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
23 months ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 5 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
29 Dec 2024Analytics Cat <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.1.21.1.3n/a
11 Dec 2024Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.1.21.1.3n/a
29 Sep 2022Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy <= 1.0.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 1.0.91.1.0n/a
8 Mar 2022Fatcat Apps Analytics Cat <= 1.0.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery8.8<= 1.0.91.1.0n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 15 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star14
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy
4 May 202658
11 May 2026102
18 May 2026114
25 May 2026159
1 Jun 202696
8 Jun 2026109
15 Jun 2026109
22 Jun 202677
29 Jun 202688
6 Jul 202686
13 Jul 202693
20 Jul 2026103
27 Jul 202693
3 Aug 2026127
10 Aug 2026119
17 Aug 2026113
24 Aug 2026106
31 Aug 202695
7 Sep 2026118
14 Sep 2026141
21 Sep 2026139
28 Sep 2026155
5 Oct 2026143
12 Oct 2026142
19 Oct 2026238
26 Oct 2026226
2 Nov 202634

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 36% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Post Views CounterScore 93 · 100,000+Page Visits Counter - LiteScore 93 · 5,000+GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPressScore 92 · 400,000+Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPressScore 92 · 100,000+Microsoft ClarityScore 91 · 200,000+

Facts

Version1.1.3
Authorfatcatapps
Added16 Dec 2016
Last updated5 Dec 2024
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.2.15
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryAnalytics & Reporting > Google Analytics Integration
Tagsga, google analytics, universal analytics, google analytics plugin, google analytics wordpress

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Questions

Is Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy still maintained?

Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy was last updated on 5 Dec 2024. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy safe?

Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy?

The wordpress.org author is fatcatapps. Recent committers: RyanNovotny, flippy101, davidhme, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Post Views Counter, Page Visits Counter - Lite, GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPress, Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress, Microsoft Clarity.

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