WordPress plugin comparison
Dalton vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against fewer than 10 for Dalton.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Dalton about 5.
- Dalton is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Nov 6, 2025 for Dalton.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Dalton.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for Dalton.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dalton |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,085 | #24 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 495K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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