StorePinger / Compare / MonsterInsights
A MonsterInsights alternative that keeps your data at home.
MonsterInsights puts Google Analytics reports inside WordPress. StorePinger is its own analytics: your data stays in your database, ecommerce revenue comes straight from your orders, and cart recovery is built in.
In short
When each one fits
MonsterInsights fits if…
you already rely on Google Analytics 4 and want its reports shown in WordPress, with Google’s ecosystem around it.
StorePinger fits if…
you want analytics that don’t depend on Google, live visitors by city, AI traffic sources, session recordings and abandoned cart emails in the same plugin, from $49.99 a year.
Feature by feature
StorePinger vs MonsterInsights
| Feature | MonsterInsights | StorePinger |
|---|---|---|
| Where data is stored | Google Analytics (Google’s servers) | Your WordPress database |
| Needs a Google Analytics account | Yes | No |
| Ecommerce revenue reports | ✓ On ecommerce plans | From Pro, read from orders |
| Live visitor feed with city | Real-time report from GA | Every second, in WordPress |
| AI tools as named traffic sources | Not a focus | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini… |
| Abandoned cart recovery emails | Not included | Built in (Pro) |
| Session recordings | Not included | Built in, self-hosted (Pro) |
| Sites on the entry ecommerce plan | 5 sites on Pro (about $199.50/yr at intro price) | 1 site on Pro ($49.99/yr), +$24.99 per extra site |
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What switching gets you
Most stores don’t need more charts. They need more orders.
An analytics plugin that only reports numbers leaves money on the table. About 7 in 10 carts are abandoned, many visitors come from cities your ads never target, and AI assistants now send shoppers you can’t see. StorePinger is built to act on those numbers, not just show them.
Win back carts
Three reminder emails and a coupon on the last one bring shoppers back to a cart that is already filled in.
Spend ads where buyers are
Sales by source and by city come from your real orders, so you can move budget away from clicks that never buy.
See why people leave
Session recordings, a conversion funnel and alerts show the problem, so you fix it instead of guessing.
Buyer’s guide
How to choose an analytics plugin for an online store
Content sites and stores need different things. Before you pick any plugin, ours included, check these six points.
- Does revenue come from real orders?Numbers estimated from page views drift from what you actually earned. Look for reports built from your store’s orders.
- Can it tell paid ads from organic?“Google” is not one source. You need Google Ads vs Google search, and Facebook ads vs Facebook posts, to judge ad spend.
- Does it count AI assistants?ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini now send shoppers. If they show up as “direct”, you can’t see a growing channel.
- Where is the data stored?Data on your own site is easier to explain to customers and doesn’t depend on an outside account.
- Does it help you act?Cart reminders, alerts and recordings turn a report into money. Pure reporting tools leave that work to you.
- Will it slow the store down?A tracker should load after the page and stay tiny. Test PageSpeed before and after installing any plugin.
FAQ
StorePinger vs MonsterInsights
Is StorePinger a MonsterInsights alternative?
Yes. Both show analytics inside WordPress. StorePinger doesn’t need Google Analytics and adds cart recovery and recordings.
Can I run both?
Yes. They don’t conflict. Some stores keep GA4 for Google Ads and use StorePinger day to day.
How much does StorePinger cost?
There is a free plan. Pro is $49.99 a year for one store with every feature (+$24.99 a year per extra store), and Agency is $999 a year for 35 stores. Every paid plan has a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Try ecommerce analytics that pays for itself.
Start free, see who is on your store right now, and upgrade when you want the full picture.