WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Website Optimization
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 1K+ for Website Optimization.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Website Optimization about 18.
- Website Optimization is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- Website Optimization was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- MonsterInsights resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Website Optimization.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Website Optimization.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Website Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #6,687 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 478.4K | 540 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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