WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs Parse.ly
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 1K+ for Parse.ly.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Parse.ly about 113.
- Parse.ly is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 3,159 reviews.
- Parse.ly was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Parse.ly.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Parse.ly.
Line by line
MonsterInsights leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  Parse.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #6,413 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493.2K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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