WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Metrics Query
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 100+ for Metrics Query.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Metrics Query about 4.
- Metrics Query is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,159 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Apr 30, 2021 for Metrics Query.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Metrics Query.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2020 for Metrics Query.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Metrics Query |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #14,977 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 478.4K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 years 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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