WordPress plugin comparison
MonsterInsights vs WP Statistics
At a glance
- MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 500K+ for WP Statistics.
- On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, WP Statistics about 5,731.
- MonsterInsights is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,159 reviews, against 4.1 from 761 reviews.
- WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for MonsterInsights.
- WP Statistics resolves more of its support threads: 82% in the last two months, against 50% for MonsterInsights.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for WP Statistics.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MonsterInsights |  WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24 | #111 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493.2K | 707.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(3.2K) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.48 | ×2.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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