WordPress plugin comparison
Fathom Analytics for WP vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 10K+ for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Fathom Analytics for WP about 46.
- Fathom Analytics for WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,159 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Nov 18, 2025 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for Fathom Analytics for WP.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fathom Analytics for WP |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,142 | #24 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 493.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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