WordPress plugin comparison
Simplest Analytics vs Connect Matomo
At a glance
- Connect Matomo has more active installs: 60K+, against 200+ for Simplest Analytics.
- On a typical day, Connect Matomo is downloaded about 455 times, Simplest Analytics about 4.
- Simplest Analytics is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 95 reviews.
- Connect Matomo was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Mar 27, 2025 for Simplest Analytics.
- Connect Matomo is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.0, against 6.7.11 for Simplest Analytics.
- Connect Matomo has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for Simplest Analytics.
Line by line
Connect Matomo leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simplest Analytics |  Connect Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,690 | #652 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 15.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.5(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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