Skip to content
WP.MD
Updated yesterday

← All popular plugins

Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights icon

Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights

by chriscct7

4.5★ (3,155 ratings)  ·  Current rank #24

WordPress.org Plugin homepage

Premium versionMonsterInsights1,949,522 live sites · Plus from $99.50/yrMonsterInsights stats →
Active installs
2M+
0.6% of tracked installs
Rank
#24
Peak #24
Downloads / day
17,758
prev 18,174
Downloads (7d)
120,737
All-time downloads
281.7M
Days tracked
84
84 in top 50
1 day▬
7 days▬
30 days▲ 1
90 days—

Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data

  • Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights currently ranks #24 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (84 snapshots).
  • Active installs have held steady at 2M+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
  • It accounts for roughly 0.6% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
  • It is averaging 27,457 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 86% versus the month before (198,212/day).
  • The latest release, v11.3.0, shipped on Sep 16, 2026 (31 days ago) — release #86 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.

Ranking history

Ranking history — data table
DateRanking history
2026-10-16#24
2026-09-30#24
2026-08-31#25
2026-07-31#24

Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.

Active installs

Active installs — data table
DateActive installs
2026-10-162,000,000
2026-09-302,000,000
2026-08-312,000,000
2026-07-312,000,000

Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.

Downloads per day

Downloads per day — data table
DateDownloads per day
2026-10-1517,758
2026-09-3023,512
2026-08-31158,807
2026-07-3169,273
2026-06-3019,751
2026-05-3153,489
2026-04-3045,961
2026-03-311,084,100
2026-02-2819,960
2026-01-3118,008
2025-12-3121,857
2025-11-3017,820
2025-10-3119,815
2025-09-3044,439
2025-08-3115,981
2025-07-318,601
2025-06-3050,700
2025-05-3115,318
2025-04-3016,618
2025-03-3147,882
2025-02-2824,114
2025-01-3116,001
2024-12-3117,913
2024-11-3015,352
2024-10-311,089,661
2024-09-3043,105
2024-08-3120,290

Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.

Websites using Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights

Detected on 39 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.

Check what a site is built with

Details

Authorchriscct7
Current version11.3.0
Versions released86
Last updated2026-09-16
Added to directory2007-09-14
Requires WordPress5.6.0+
Requires PHP7.2+
First tracked here2026-07-22
analyticsgoogle analyticsgoogle analytics dashboardwebsite analyticsWordPress analytics

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many websites use Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights?

WordPress.org reports 2M+ active installs.

How popular is Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights?

As of October 16, 2026, Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights ranks #24 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.

When was Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights last updated?

Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights was last updated on September 16, 2026 (version 11.3.0). It has shipped 86 releases in total.

Who makes Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights?

Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights is developed by chriscct7. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2007.

Similar plugins · by shared features & subject

Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics DashboardBeehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard20K+ installs · 4.5★Analytify – Google Analytics 4 Tracking and Reporting in WordPressAnalytify – Google Analytics 4 Tracking and Reporting in WordPress20K+ installs · 4.7★Independent AnalyticsIndependent Analytics100K+ installs · 4.8★Google Analytics Dashboard for WP (GADWP)Google Analytics Dashboard for WP (GADWP)300K+ installs · 2.5★ShareThis Dashboard for Google AnalyticsShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics80K+ installs · 3.6★Burst Statistics - Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPressBurst Statistics - Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress200K+ installs · 4.9★

Compare Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights

Some links on this page are affiliate links: if you buy through them wp.md may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. It doesn’t affect the rankings — those come from usage data, not from who pays.