WordPress plugin comparison

Lightweight Google Analytics vs Matomo Analytics

Lightweight Google Analytics

by Andy Feliciotti

400+ installs5.0

Matomo Analytics

by matomoteam

100K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Matomo Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Lightweight Google Analytics.
On a typical day, Matomo Analytics is downloaded about 687 times, Lightweight Google Analytics about 10.
Lightweight Google Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 178 reviews.
Lightweight Google Analytics was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for Matomo Analytics.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.

Matomo Analytics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Lightweight Google Analytics	Matomo Analytics
Popular rank	#9,907	#425
Active installs	400+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	515	21.2K
Rating	5.0(2)	4.6(178)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.0
Search multiplier	×0.53	×1.62
Last release	27 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.2.5

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