WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Simple Blog Stats
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 4K+ for Simple Blog Stats.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Simple Blog Stats about 57.
- Simple Blog Stats is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- Simple Blog Stats was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- Simple Blog Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for MonsterInsights.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Simple Blog Stats.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Simple Blog Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #3,525 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 495K | 3.2K |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.9(38) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6.20 |
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