WordPress plugin comparison
Burst Statistics vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 200K+ for Burst Statistics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Burst Statistics about 4,116.
- Burst Statistics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 187 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- Burst Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- Burst Statistics resolves more of its support threads: 90% in the last two months, against 50% for MonsterInsights.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2022 for Burst Statistics.
Line by line
Burst Statistics leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Burst Statistics |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #221 | #24 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276.2K | 495K |
| Rating | 4.9(187) | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.46 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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