WordPress plugin comparison

MonsterInsights vs Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress

MonsterInsights

by chriscct7

2M+ installs4.5

Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress

by XstreamThemes

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

MonsterInsights has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress.
On a typical day, MonsterInsights is downloaded about 15,486 times, Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress about 1.
Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 3,159 reviews.
MonsterInsights was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 5, 2017 for Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress.
MonsterInsights is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress.
MonsterInsights has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress.

MonsterInsights leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	MonsterInsights	Xstream Google Analytics for WordPress
Popular rank	#24	#35,212
Active installs	2M+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	493.2K	37
Rating	4.5(3.2K)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	50%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.8.34
Search multiplier	×2.48	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	7.2	–

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