Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights vs Site Kit by Google
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Site Kit by Google leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #7, ahead of Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights at #25. Over the last 7 days Site Kit by Google held its place and Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights slipped 1 place. Site Kit by Google has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 5M+ active installs against 2M+ for Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights. Downloads this week: Site Kit by Google 2,468,786 and Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights 263,765. Ratings: Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights 4.5★ from 3,150 and Site Kit by Google 4.2★ from 1,009 reviews.
| Metric | Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights | Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #25 ▼ 1 | #7 ▬ |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 263,765 | 2,468,786 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (3,150) | 4.2★ (1,009) |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 11.2.0 | 1.187.0 |
| Best rank on record | #24 | #7 |
| Days in the top 50 | 50 | 50 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Oct 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 26 | 93 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights or Site Kit by Google?
By active installs, Site Kit by Google: 5M+ sites run it against 2M+ for Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights or Site Kit by Google?
Site Kit by Google, at #7 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights at #25. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights or Site Kit by Google alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are analytics plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.