WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Google Analytics Tracking vs Connect Matomo
Simple Google Analytics Tracking
by Dustyn Doyle
1K+ installs5.0
Connect Matomo
by matomoteam
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Connect Matomo has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
- On a typical day, Connect Matomo is downloaded about 455 times, Simple Google Analytics Tracking about 11.
- Simple Google Analytics Tracking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.5 from 95 reviews.
- Connect Matomo was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Apr 19, 2017 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
- Connect Matomo is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.0, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
- Connect Matomo has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Simple Google Analytics Tracking.
Line by line
Connect Matomo leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Google Analytics Tracking | Connect Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,454 | #652 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 208 | 15.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.5(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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