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Matomo Tracker vs Seriously Simple Stats
At a glance
- Seriously Simple Stats has more active installs: 5K+, against 90+ for Matomo Tracker.
- On a typical day, Seriously Simple Stats is downloaded about 32 times, Matomo Tracker about 5.
- Matomo Tracker is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.6 from 13 reviews.
- Matomo Tracker was updated more recently: Mar 28, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for Seriously Simple Stats.
- Matomo Tracker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Seriously Simple Stats.
- Seriously Simple Stats has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Matomo Tracker.
Line by line
Seriously Simple Stats leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Matomo Tracker |  Seriously Simple Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,862 | #3,205 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 140 | 946 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 3.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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