WordPress plugin comparison
GA Google Analytics vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 400K+ for GA Google Analytics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, GA Google Analytics about 1,365.
- GA Google Analytics is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- GA Google Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- GA Google Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for MonsterInsights.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for GA Google Analytics.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GA Google Analytics |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #150 | #24 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.3K | 478.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(158) | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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