MonsterInsights — WordPress Analytics Plugin
MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy)
by chriscct7 · WordPress.org page · Website
MonsterInsights has 2 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 278,968,850 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
MonsterInsights at a glance
Is MonsterInsights well maintained?
MonsterInsights reviews and ratings
3,150 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
3,150 reviews
- 5★
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2,679
- 4★
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100
- 3★
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47
- 2★
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53
- 1★
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271
Where MonsterInsights ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that MonsterInsights appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Analytics Plugins | #2 by tag, #1 in search | #2 | – |
| Best Ecommerce Plugins | #10 in search, not tagged | #30 | – |
| Best Coupon Plugins | #12 in search, not tagged | #41 | – |
| Best Landing Page Plugins | #26 in search, not tagged | #47 | – |
| Best Portfolio Plugins | #31 in search, not tagged | #52 | – |
| Best Affiliate Plugins | #36 in search, not tagged | #61 | – |
| Best SEO Plugins | #44 in search, not tagged | #81 | – |
MonsterInsights alternatives
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GA Google Analytics 400,000+ installs · 4.9
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Details
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.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- analytics
- google analytics
- google analytics dashboard
- website analytics
- WordPress analytics
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- Version
- 11.2.0
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Sep 14, 2007
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
MonsterInsights FAQ
How many active installs does MonsterInsights have?
WordPress.org reports 2 million+ active installs for MonsterInsights as of September 7, 2026.
Is MonsterInsights still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does MonsterInsights have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 15 of 18 recent support threads for MonsterInsights are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is MonsterInsights free?
MonsterInsights is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does MonsterInsights rank among Analytics Plugins?
MonsterInsights is #2 in the WordPress.org "analytics" ranking as of today.