Machete vs Simple Google — WordPress

Machete vs Simple Google Analytics Tracking

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Machete

5.0·52reviews·6,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Machete	Simple Google Analytics Tracking
Tagline	—	—
Description	2187 / 5000 chars44% used	1552 / 5000 chars31% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Nilo Velez	Dustyn Doyle
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2. Categories & rankings

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Feature comparison between Machete and Simple Google Analytics Tracking
Metric	Machete	Simple Google Analytics Tracking
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 52	9
Active installs	6,000+	1,000+
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4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Machete

Machete is a simple suite of tools that solves common WordPress annoyances using as few resources as possible. Machete doesn’t cover every single use case, but there is a huge amount of sites that would require less plugins if they used Machete. All Machete tools have two things in common: they solve problems faced by many web developers and they do it using as few server resources as possible. So far, Machete includes the following tools: WordPress Optimization WordPress places a lot of code inside the tag just to keep backward compatibility or to enable optional features. You can disable most of it and save some time from each page request while making your installation safer. Cookies & GDPR Warning We know you hate cookie warning bars. Well, this is the least hateable cookie bar you’ll find. It is really light, doesn’t affect your PageSpeed score and plays well with static cache plugins. Analytics and custom code You don’t need a zillion plugins to perform easy tasks like inserting a verification meta tag (Google Search Console, Bing, Pinterest), a json-ld snippet or a custom stylesheet (Google Fonts, Print Styles, accessibility tweaks…). The Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager tracking codes are PageSpeed optimized, GPDR friendly. Maintenance mode The maintenance mode that ships with WordPress is just a basic lock-down that is activated whenever you do a major update. With machete Maintenance Mode you can hide your unfinished page from visitors and search engines, give your clients a secure temporary access and lock your site without affecting your SEO. Post & Page cloner Adds a “duplicate” link to post, page and most post types lists. Also adds “copy to new draft” function to the post editor. Social Sharing Buttons Social sharing done the Machete way. The icons are made as a custom webfont embedded in a minified CSS file that only weighs 5.8KB. The sharing actions use each platform’s native share URL. WooCommerce Utils WooCommerce was designed to work for every possible use case, but that often leads to unexpected behavior. These simple fixes can improve the WooCommerce user experience by making it behave as clients expect.

Top keywords

machete7×1.94%
google4×1.11%
page4×1.11%
post4×1.11%
wordpress4×1.11%
custom3×0.83%
maintenance3×0.83%
maintenance mode3×0.83%
mode3×0.83%
possible3×0.83%
sharing3×0.83%
tag3×0.83%

Simple Google Analytics Tracking

Simple Google Analytics Tracking allows you to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site with only the Tracking ID. Once the Tracking ID is input the Google Analytics code is added automatically with your Tracking ID. Simple Google Analytics Tracking does not track Editors and Administrators by default to prevent extra page views from showing up in your reports. Editors and Administrators can be allowed through the sgat_output_ga_code filter. Filters sgat_output_ga_code: used to override the default user tracking setting. Example Usage: add_filter( 'sgat_output_ga_code', 'sgat_override_user_settings' ); function sgat_override_user_settings() { return true; } sgat_tracking_id: used to add the Tracking ID programmatically. Example Usage: add_filter( 'sgat_tracking_id', 'sgat_custom_ga_tracking_id' ); function sgat_custom_ga_tracking_id( $tracking_id ) { $tracking_id = 'UA-123456-7'; return $tracking_id; } sgat_tracker_create_fields : Used to modify the information when creating the Google Analytics tracker. Example Usage: add_filter( 'sgat_tracker_create_fields', 'sgat_custom_tracker_create_fields' ); function sgat_custom_tracker_create_fields( $fields ) { $fields['siteSpeedSampleRate'] = 50; return $fields; } sgat_after_tracker : Used to add additional Google Analytics calls after the main tracker output. Example Usage: add_action( 'sgat_after_tracker', 'sgat_after_tracker_functionality’ ); function sgat_after_tracker_functionality() { echo "ga('send', 'event', 'MyCategory', 'MyAction', 'MyLabel', 50);"; }

Top keywords

tracking14×6.39%
id9×4.11%
sgat9×4.11%
tracker9×4.11%
tracking id9×4.11%
'sgat8×3.65%
add7×3.20%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Machete or Simple Google Analytics Tracking?

Machete (5.0★, 52 reviews) and Simple Google Analytics Tracking (5.0★, 9 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Machete or Simple Google Analytics Tracking?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Machete does carry the larger published review base (52 vs 9). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Machete or Simple Google Analytics Tracking?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Machete has the deeper published review base (52 vs 9), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Machete typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (52 reviews). Simple Google Analytics Tracking typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Machete and Simple Google Analytics Tracking?

Migration support varies by app and category. Machete and Simple Google Analytics Tracking both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simple Google Analytics Tracking" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Machete vs Simple Google Analytics Tracking

Machete

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

Simple Google Analytics Tracking

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Machete · 1 changes

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4. App details

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Which has better reviews, Machete or Simple Google Analytics Tracking?

Should I choose Machete or Simple Google Analytics Tracking?

Which is faster to set up, Machete or Simple Google Analytics Tracking?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Machete and Simple Google Analytics Tracking?

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