Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress
v5.13.1by matomoteam · updated 1 month ago
Privacy friendly, GDPR compliant and self-hosted. Matomo is the #1 Google Analytics alternative that gives you control of your data. Free and secure.
- Rank
- #425
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 120,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 3.3M
- 3,311,027 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 178 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Matomo Analytics at a glance
Matomo Analytics is a WordPress plugin by matomoteam with 100K+ active installs, the #425 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 687 times, 48% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 178 reviews. Version 5.13.1 came out on Sep 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “behavior”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Matomo Analytics |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 384 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 571 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 691 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 687 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 473 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 686 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 858 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 904 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 834 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 886 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 446 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 973 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,734 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,478 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 676 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 776 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 381 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 641 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 770 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 772 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,154 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 921 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 414 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 749 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 123,847 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 123,847 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 123,214 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123,526 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124,167 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 123,623 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123,285 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123,338 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 122,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 122,582 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 122,428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122,899 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 123,506 |
Rank over time
#425 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #425 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #427 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #428 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #428 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #429 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #430 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #431 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #431 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #431 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #431 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.51% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.49% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.1360%
- v5.39.7%
- Other30%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★178 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.13.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.5
- First released
- Feb 13, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Matomo Analytics
How many websites use Matomo Analytics?
Matomo Analytics is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #425 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Matomo Analytics been downloaded?
3,311,027 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 687 times. See download stats
When was Matomo Analytics last updated?
Version 5.13.1 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Matomo Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.
Does Matomo Analytics have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Matomo Analytics up to date. See its security record
Is Matomo Analytics still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Matomo Analytics have?
4.6 out of 5 from 178 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Matomo Analytics?
The plugins most like Matomo Analytics, by the tags they share, are WP Statistics (500K+), Fathom Analytics for WP (10K+) and CAOS (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
178 reviews
- 5 stars: 149 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 10 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 6 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 31 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 120,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 178 |
| Total downloads | 3.3M |
| Author | matomoteam |
| First released | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Version | 5.13.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 |
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