WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Analytics vs Matomo Analytics
At a glance
- Matomo Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Simple Analytics.
- On a typical day, Matomo Analytics is downloaded about 687 times, Simple Analytics about 1.
- Simple Analytics has no reviews yet.
- Matomo Analytics was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Dec 30, 2019 for Simple Analytics.
- Matomo Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 5.3.27 for Simple Analytics.
- Simple Analytics has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Matomo Analytics.
Line by line
Matomo Analytics leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Analytics |  Matomo Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,722 | #425 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 21.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(178) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.62 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2.5 |
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