MonsterInsights vs WP Statistics (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins top 10: MonsterInsights at #2 and WP Statistics at #3. MonsterInsights leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
MonsterInsights
MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy)
The best free Google Analytics plugin for WordPress. See how visitors find and use your website so you can grow your business with powerful analytics.
WP Statistics
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
Cookieless, privacy-friendly WordPress analytics. GDPR/CCPA compliant visitor data and clear graphs, with no data sharing.
Who leads on what
MonsterInsights leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
MonsterInsights ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Analytics Plugins.
MonsterInsights has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 500,000+.
MonsterInsights is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,156 reviews, against 4.1 from 759 reviews.
MonsterInsights has more reviews behind its score: 3,156 against 759.
WP Statistics was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; MonsterInsights on September 16, 2026.
WP Statistics was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 731,370 times against 645,980.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
MonsterInsights
Pick MonsterInsights if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Statistics
Pick WP Statistics if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
MonsterInsights vs WP Statistics side by side
| MonsterInsights | WP Statistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Plugins ranking | #2 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 3,156 | 759 |
| Active installs | 2 million+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 281,806,524 | 38,315,887 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 645,980 | 731,370 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 14, 2007 | Mar 20, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
MonsterInsights ratings
WP Statistics ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither MonsterInsights nor WP Statistics can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Analytics Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
MonsterInsights vs WP Statistics: common questions
Is MonsterInsights better than WP Statistics?
MonsterInsights leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MonsterInsights ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Analytics Plugins.
Which has more users, MonsterInsights or WP Statistics?
MonsterInsights ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Analytics Plugins.
Which is rated higher, MonsterInsights or WP Statistics?
MonsterInsights has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 500,000+.
Are MonsterInsights and WP Statistics free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. MonsterInsights may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Statistics may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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