WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs CAOS
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 10K+ for CAOS.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, CAOS about 63.
- CAOS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,159 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jun 4, 2026 for CAOS.
- CAOS resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for MonsterInsights.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CAOS.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for CAOS.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  CAOS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #1,891 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493.2K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.9(128) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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