WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Simple Analytics
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Simple Analytics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Simple Analytics about 2.
- Simple Analytics has no reviews yet.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jan 31, 2025 for Simple Analytics.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simple Analytics.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Simple Analytics.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #30,558 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 495K | 48 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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