WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs SimpleStats
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against fewer than 10 for SimpleStats.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, SimpleStats about 1.
- SimpleStats has no reviews yet.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for SimpleStats.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SimpleStats.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for SimpleStats.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  SimpleStats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #63,214 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 495K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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