WordPress plugin comparison
GA Analytics vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for GA Analytics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, GA Analytics about 1.
- GA Analytics has no reviews yet.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Nov 2, 2016 for GA Analytics.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for GA Analytics.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for GA Analytics.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Analytics |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,703 | #24 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 493.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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