WordPress plugin comparison
Global Site Tag Tracking vs Connect Matomo
At a glance
- Connect Matomo has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Global Site Tag Tracking.
- On a typical day, Connect Matomo is downloaded about 448 times, Global Site Tag Tracking about 17.
- Connect Matomo is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 95 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Global Site Tag Tracking was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for Connect Matomo.
- Global Site Tag Tracking is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.0 for Connect Matomo.
- Connect Matomo has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Global Site Tag Tracking.
Line by line
Connect Matomo leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Global Site Tag Tracking |  Connect Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,921 | #652 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 389 | 15.4K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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