WordPress plugin comparison
Albacross vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 1K+ for Albacross.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Albacross about 25.
- Albacross is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- Albacross was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Albacross.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Albacross.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Albacross |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,349 | #24 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 531 | 495K |
| Rating | 4.8(24) | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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