WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Simple Plugin for Google Analytics
MonsterInsights
by chriscct7
2M+ installs4.5
Simple Plugin for Google Analytics
by overengineer
20+ installs
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 20+ for Simple Plugin for Google Analytics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Simple Plugin for Google Analytics about 2.
- Simple Plugin for Google Analytics has no reviews yet.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Sep 2, 2019 for Simple Plugin for Google Analytics.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Simple Plugin for Google Analytics.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for Simple Plugin for Google Analytics.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MonsterInsights | Simple Plugin for Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #26,087 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 495K | 39 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6.20 |
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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