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Burst Pro vs MonsterInsights

Burst Pro wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBurst ProMonsterInsights
Our score8.7/10 (better)7.1/10
Starts at$49/year (better)$99.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs200K+2M+ (better)
Last Black Friday–70% off
CategoryAnalyticsAnalytics
VendorBurst ProMonsterInsights
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Burst Pro if…

  • Store owners tracking WooCommerce sales by traffic source
  • Marketers tracking campaigns on WordPress sites
  • You want the lower starting price
Burst Pro reviewVisit Burst Pro (opens in a new tab)

Choose MonsterInsights if…

  • Site owners who want Google Analytics reports in WordPress
  • Agencies tracking client sites
MonsterInsights reviewVisit MonsterInsights (opens in a new tab)

Features

Burst Pro

  • Revenue and sales tracking
  • WooCommerce funnel analytics
  • UTM and campaign tracking
  • Referral source analysis
  • Geographic insights
  • Automated reporting
  • Cookieless, locally hosted data

MonsterInsights

  • Google Analytics 4 tracking
  • Dashboard reports
  • eCommerce tracking
  • Ad tracking
  • Form conversion tracking
  • Email summaries and PDF export

Pros and cons

Burst Pro

  • Free Burst Statistics plugin available on WordPress.org
  • Cookieless tracking with data stored locally on the site
  • 14-day free trial and 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Plans cover 1, 5 or unlimited sites
  • Pro features require a paid plan on top of the free plugin
  • A WordPress.org support thread reports Burst visit counts run 15-25% below other tools
  • Pricing page does not say which features differ between site-count plans

MonsterInsights

  • Connects to Google Analytics 4 without editing code
  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Reports appear inside the WordPress dashboard
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Trustpilot rating is 3 out of 5 from 13 reviews
  • Plans are yearly subscriptions priced by site count
  • Advanced reports and integrations are gated to the higher paid plans

Pricing plans

Burst Pro

  • Creator (1 site)Starts here

    $49/year

    1 site

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

  • Business (1 site)

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

  • Creator (up to 5 sites)

    $79/year

    5 sites

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

MonsterInsights

  • PlusStarts here

    $99.50/year

    1 site

    • 5,000 credits
    • Standard analytics features
    • Standard support

  • Pro

    $199.50/year

    5 sites

    • Unlimited pageviews and users
    • 10,000 credits
    • Priority support

  • Elite

    $299.50/year

    5 sites

    • Unlimited pageviews and users
    • 15,000 credits
    • Premium support

What Reddit says

Burst Pro

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

MonsterInsights

Reddit users mostly report trouble with MonsterInsights, including failed deletions, leftover code after uninstalling, and analytics numbers that do not match Google Analytics 4. One older post asks whether removing it while keeping only the Google Analytics connection causes problems.

Burst Pro vs MonsterInsights questions

Is Burst Pro better than MonsterInsights?

On our comparison Burst Pro comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Burst Pro or MonsterInsights?

Burst Pro starts at $49/year and MonsterInsights starts at $99.50/year.

Can I get Burst Pro or MonsterInsights cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. MonsterInsights was 70% off last year.

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