WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Simplest Analytics
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 200+ for Simplest Analytics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Simplest Analytics about 4.
- Simplest Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,159 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Mar 27, 2025 for Simplest Analytics.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simplest Analytics.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2023 for Simplest Analytics.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Simplest Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #11,690 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493.2K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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