WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Independent Analytics
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 100K+ for Independent Analytics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Independent Analytics about 1,491.
- Independent Analytics is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- Independent Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- Independent Analytics 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 2022 for Independent Analytics.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Independent Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #374 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 495K | 137.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.8(167) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.0.30 |
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