WordPress plugin comparison
Global Site Tag Tracking vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 1K+ for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Global Site Tag Tracking about 17.
- MonsterInsights is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,160 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Global Site Tag Tracking was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Global Site Tag Tracking.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Global Site Tag Tracking |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,908 | #24 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 400 | 495K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs GA Google Analytics
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs WP Statistics
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs Connect Matomo
- Global Site Tag Tracking vs Fathom Analytics for WP
- MonsterInsights vs Analytify
- MonsterInsights vs Beehive Analytics
- MonsterInsights vs Analytify
- MonsterInsights vs Analytics Insights
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free