MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) vs WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy)
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2M+ installs · 4.6/5 rating
Overall Winner
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WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
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600K+ installs · 4.1/5 rating

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureMonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy)WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
Active Installs2.0M+600K+
User Rating4.6/54.1/5
Speed ScoreC+C+
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.0WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.27.4
Last Updated2026-02-102026-02-09
Total Downloads253.5M+34.5M+
Verdict
More FeaturesGoogle-analytics-for-wordpress
Overall WinnerGoogle-analytics-for-wordpress
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) or WP Statistics u2013 Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative?
Both plugins score similarly on speed metrics.
Which should I use, MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) or WP Statistics u2013 Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative?
MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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