WordPress plugin comparison
ExactMetrics vs MonsterInsights
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 200K+ for ExactMetrics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, ExactMetrics about 2,084.
- MonsterInsights is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,160 reviews, against 2.5 from 1,546 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Sep 16, 2026.
- ExactMetrics resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for MonsterInsights.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for ExactMetrics.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ExactMetrics |  MonsterInsights |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #206 | #24 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68.8K | 495K |
| Rating | 2.5(1.5K) | 4.5(3.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×2.48 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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