CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally for WordPress Plugin Directory
CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally is the #35 ranked analytics app on WordPress, with a 4.9 average rating from 128 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Daan van den Bergh. With a rating of 4.9★ from 128 reviews, it currently ranks #35 in the Analytics category.
AppRanks data: CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally ranks #35 in Analytics on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 6% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally is a category-leading WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Analytics category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 128 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Daan van den Bergh — established developer track record
Cons
- −No declared third-party integrations on the listing — verify compatibility with your existing tools before installing
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How CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally works
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CAOS can be downloaded for free without any paid subscription from the official WordPress repository.
CAOS (Complete Analytics Optimization Suite) for Google Analytics allows you to host gtag.js locally and keep it updated using WordPress’ built-in Cron-schedule. Fully automatic!
Not a big Google Analytics user and just curious about your pageviews? CAOS fully supports Minimal Analytics 4. An extremely lightweight alternative to Google Analytics’ default libraries (gtag.js). Minimal Analytics also helps you get rid of that annoying Unused JS notice in Google PageSpeed Insights!
Whenever you run an analysis of your website on Google Pagespeed Insights, Pingdom or GTMetrix, it’ll tell you to leverage browser cache when you’re using Google Analytics. Because Google has set the cache expiry time to 2 hours. This plugin will get you a higher score on Pagespeed and Pingdom and make your website load faster, because the user’s browser doesn’t have to make a roundtrip to download the file from Google’s external server.
Just install the plugin, enter your Measurement ID and the plugin adds the necessary Tracking Code for Google Analytics 4 to the header (or footer) of your theme, downloads and saves the gtag.js-file
to your website’s server and keeps it updated (automagically) using a scheduled script in wp_cron(). Or if you’d like to use the locally hosted file with another plugin, check Compatibility Mode under Advanced Settings, Either way, CAOS is a set and forget plugin.
For more information: [How to setup CAOS](For more information: How to setup CAOS.
Features
Host gtag.js for Google Analytics 4 locally,
Downloaded files are renamed to random strings to avoid ad blockers,
Minimal Analytics 4 support,
Compatibility Mode allows you to use the locally hosted file with all Google Analytics plugins, e.g.
MonsterInsights (Pro),
ExactMetrics
Site Kit by Google,
WooCommerce Google Analytics Integration,
WooCommerce Google Analytics Pro,
Analytify,
And many more!
Compatible with all Cookie Notice plugins, e.g.
Complianz,
CookieYes,
WP Cookie Notice,
Cookie Notice & Compliance,
Cookie Notice & Consent Banner,
And many more!
Preconnect to google-analytics.com to reduce latency and speed up requests,
Add tracking code to header, footer or manually,
Save gtag.js anywhere within the WordPress content (wp-content) directory to avoid detection by WordPress security plugins (such as WordFence) or removal by caching plugins (such as WP Super Cache),
Serve gtag.js from your CDN,
Set Cookie Expiry Period,
Force disabling display features functionalities,
Track logged in Administrators,
Features in CAOS Pro Use Google Analytics in compliance with GDPR with:
– Randomize Client ID (which grants a fresh, untraceable UUID/ClientID to each visitor),
– Stealth Mode (a unique, customized API, designed for WordPress, which anonymizes your visitor’s data before sending it to Google’s servers).
Other features:
– Cloaked Affiliate Link Tracking,
– Cloudflare Compatibility Mode.
Category rankings
As of Sep 7, 2026- Analytics#35of 664Top 6%
See 90-day rank history for each category
Track daily rank changes, category shifts, and position volatility.
Competitors & alternatives
CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked analytics apps on WordPress:
Where CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally stands in the Analytics category
CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally ranks #35 of 664 apps in the Analytics category, placing it in the top 6% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally?
CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 128 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Analytics category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Daan van den Bergh.
Who uses CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally. Its review base of 128 suggests adoption is concentrated in growth-stage and mid-market stores. It is part of the Analytics category on WordPress.
Where does CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally rank on WordPress?
CAOS | Host Google Analytics Locally currently sits at position #35 in the Analytics category on WordPress. That places it in the top 5% of 664 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.