Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights
4.5★ (3,148 ratings) · Current rank #25
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights currently ranks #25 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (38 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #24, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- It accounts for roughly 0.6% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 89,105 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 49% versus the month before (175,817/day).
- The latest release, v11.1.3, shipped on Aug 19, 2026 (12 days ago) — release #84 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 2,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,000,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 20,575 |
| 2026-07-31 | 69,273 |
| 2026-06-30 | 19,751 |
| 2026-05-31 | 53,489 |
| 2026-04-30 | 45,961 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,084,100 |
| 2026-02-28 | 19,960 |
| 2026-01-31 | 18,008 |
| 2025-12-31 | 21,857 |
| 2025-11-30 | 17,820 |
| 2025-10-31 | 19,815 |
| 2025-09-30 | 44,439 |
| 2025-08-31 | 15,981 |
| 2025-07-31 | 8,601 |
| 2025-06-30 | 50,700 |
| 2025-05-31 | 15,318 |
| 2025-04-30 | 16,618 |
| 2025-03-31 | 47,882 |
| 2025-02-28 | 24,114 |
| 2025-01-31 | 16,001 |
| 2024-12-31 | 17,913 |
| 2024-11-30 | 15,352 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1,089,661 |
| 2024-09-30 | 43,105 |
| 2024-08-31 | 20,290 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | chriscct7 |
|---|---|
| Current version | 11.1.3 |
| Versions released | 84 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-19 |
| Added to directory | 2007-09-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
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 August 31, 2026, Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights ranks #25 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #24.
When was Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights last updated?
Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights was last updated on August 19, 2026 (version 11.1.3). It has shipped 84 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.
