WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs View Post Counter
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 100+ for View Post Counter.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, View Post Counter about 7.
- View Post Counter is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 3,160 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Sep 4, 2026 for View Post Counter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for View Post Counter.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  View Post Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #15,808 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 478.4K | 166 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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