WordPress plugin comparison
BEA vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 30+ for BEA.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, BEA about 3.
- MonsterInsights is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,160 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Nov 2, 2023 for BEA.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for BEA.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for BEA.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BEA |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,903 | #24 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 495K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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