Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights vs WP Statistics
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #24, ahead of WP Statistics at #112. Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 2M+ active installs against 500K+ for WP Statistics. Downloads this week: WP Statistics 235,020 and Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights 143,645. Ratings: Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights 4.5★ from 3,156 and WP Statistics 4.1★ from 759 reviews.
| Metric | Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights | WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #24 ▬ | #112 ▬ |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 143,645 | 235,020 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (3,156) | 4.1★ (759) |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 11.3.0 | 14.16.18 |
| Best rank on record | #24 | #112 |
| Days in the top 50 | 96 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Mar 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 44 | 7 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights or WP Statistics?
By active installs, Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights: 2M+ sites run it against 500K+ for WP Statistics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights or WP Statistics?
Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights, at #24 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Statistics at #112. 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 WP Statistics 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.