WordPress plugin comparison

GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP vs MonsterInsights

GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP

by tomdude

7K+ installs4.8

MonsterInsights

by chriscct7

2M+ installs4.5

At a glance

MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 7K+ for GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP.
On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP about 22.
GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 126 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP.

MonsterInsights leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WP	MonsterInsights
Popular rank	#2,489	#24
Active installs	7K+	2M+
Downloads, last 30 days	4.3K	495K
Rating	4.8(126)	4.5(3.2K)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.82	×2.48
Last release	11 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.2

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