WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
MonsterInsights
by chriscct7
2M+ installs4.5
Lara's Google Analytics (GA4)
by Amr M. Ibrahim
8K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 8K+ for Lara's Google Analytics (GA4).
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) about 25.
- Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 122 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Lara's Google Analytics (GA4).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Lara's Google Analytics (GA4).
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MonsterInsights | Lara's Google Analytics (GA4) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #2,341 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 495K | 704 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.7(122) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6.0 |
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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