WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Search Tools
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 20+ for Search Tools.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Search Tools about 2.
- Search Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jul 26, 2024 for Search Tools.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Search Tools.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2024 for Search Tools.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Search Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #27,107 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 478.4K | 38 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.3 |
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