WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Metricool
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 90K+ for Metricool.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Metricool about 1,691.
- MonsterInsights is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,159 reviews, against 4.4 from 23 reviews.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- Metricool 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 2015 for Metricool.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #491 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 478.4K | 106.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.4(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×1.56 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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