WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Analytics vs Connect Matomo
At a glance
- Connect Matomo has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Simple Analytics.
- On a typical day, Connect Matomo is downloaded about 455 times, Simple Analytics about 9.
- Connect Matomo is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 95 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- Connect Matomo was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Apr 4, 2018 for Simple Analytics.
- Connect Matomo is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.0, against 4.9.35 for Simple Analytics.
- Connect Matomo has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Simple Analytics.
Line by line
Connect Matomo leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Analytics |  Connect Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,633 | #652 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 236 | 15.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(7) | 4.5(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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