WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Word Stats
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 100+ for Word Stats.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Word Stats about 5.
- MonsterInsights is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,160 reviews, against 4.4 from 10 reviews.
- MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Dec 21, 2014 for Word Stats.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.0 for Word Stats.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Word Stats.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Word Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #14,240 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 478.4K | 124 |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.4(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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