WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Webstats vs Connect Matomo
At a glance
- Connect Matomo has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Simple Webstats.
- On a typical day, Connect Matomo is downloaded about 455 times, Simple Webstats about 5.
- Simple Webstats is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 95 reviews.
- Connect Matomo was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Simple Webstats.
- Simple Webstats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.0 for Connect Matomo.
- Connect Matomo has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Simple Webstats.
Line by line
Connect Matomo leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Webstats |  Connect Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,883 | #652 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 15.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | – |
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