WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs StatCounter
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 70K+ for StatCounter.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, StatCounter about 226.
- MonsterInsights is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,160 reviews, against 4.2 from 58 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for StatCounter.
- MonsterInsights resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for StatCounter.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for StatCounter.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for StatCounter.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  StatCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #612 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 495K | 7.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.2(58) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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