WordPress plugin comparison
Matomo Analytics vs Simplest Analytics
At a glance
- Matomo Analytics has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Simplest Analytics.
- On a typical day, Matomo Analytics is downloaded about 687 times, Simplest Analytics about 4.
- Simplest Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.6 from 178 reviews.
- Matomo Analytics was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Mar 27, 2025 for Simplest Analytics.
- Matomo Analytics is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.7.11 for Simplest Analytics.
- Matomo Analytics has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Simplest Analytics.
Line by line
Matomo Analytics leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Matomo Analytics |  Simplest Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #425 | #11,690 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.2K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.6(178) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.62 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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