WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Local Google Analytics for WordPress
MonsterInsights
by chriscct7
2M+ installs4.5
Local Google Analytics for WordPress
by webcraftic
3K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 3K+ for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Local Google Analytics for WordPress about 25.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Nov 6, 2025 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Local Google Analytics for WordPress.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MonsterInsights | Local Google Analytics for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #3,760 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493.2K | 533 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.5(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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