WordPress plugin comparison

MonsterInsights vs simple google analytics by webexpert

MonsterInsights

by chriscct7

2M+ installs4.5

simple google analytics by webexpert

by WebExpert

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for simple google analytics by webexpert.
On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, simple google analytics by webexpert about 2.
simple google analytics by webexpert is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Oct 10, 2016 for simple google analytics by webexpert.
MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for simple google analytics by webexpert.
MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for simple google analytics by webexpert.

MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	MonsterInsights	simple google analytics by webexpert
Popular rank	#24	#36,618
Active installs	2M+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	495K	57
Rating	4.5(3.2K)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	50%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.6.30
Search multiplier	×2.48	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	7.2	–

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