Comparison
GA4 Audits vs Chrome Extensions
Extensions inspect one page at a time. GA4 Audits runs 229 checks across the whole property - admin config, live tags, data quality, e-commerce, and consent - in a single read-only run.
GA4 Audits
Chrome Extensions
Scope
Full property audit - API + site crawl
Single-page inspection only
Checks
Broad automated audit coverage across the core modules
10-20 checks (tag-level only)
Data API analysis
Yes - queries GA4 Data API for anomalies
No - browser-only, no API access
Consent mode validation
Yes - live headless browser testing
No - manual inspection required
UTM and campaign tracking
Yes - 30 UTM and campaign checks
No - not in scope
E-commerce checks
30 e-commerce integrity checks
Basic dataLayer inspection
Report formats
PDF, PPTX, and Excel - instant
Screenshots and manual notes
Scheduled audits
Yes - recurring automated audits
No - manual every time
Price
From $0/mo (free tier)
Free (limited functionality)
Related reading
Consent Mode v2 Complete Guide
Everything you need to implement GA4 Consent Mode v2 correctly, including signal order and CMP timing.
Read guideCMP and GA4 Timing Validation
How to verify your consent management platform fires before GA4 tags on every page load.
Read guideGA4 Property Configuration Checks
40-point checklist for auditing GA4 admin settings that no Chrome extension can cover.
Read guide