WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Lightweight Google Analytics
MonsterInsights
by chriscct7
2M+ installs4.5
Lightweight Google Analytics
by Andy Feliciotti
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Lightweight Google Analytics about 10.
- Lightweight Google Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,159 reviews.
- Lightweight Google Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2020 for Lightweight Google Analytics.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MonsterInsights | Lightweight Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #9,907 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 478.4K | 507 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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