WordPress plugin comparison
Matomo Analytics vs Simple Analytics
At a glance
- Matomo Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Simple Analytics.
- On a typical day, Matomo Analytics is downloaded about 687 times, Simple Analytics about 32.
- Simple Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 178 reviews.
- Simple Analytics was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for Matomo Analytics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
- Simple Analytics has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Matomo Analytics.
Line by line
Matomo Analytics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Matomo Analytics |  Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #425 | #6,058 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.2K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(178) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.62 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4.0 |
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