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Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress

v5.13.1

by 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
Declining·Downloads -47.8% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~16d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

21.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Matomo Analytics Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateMatomo Analytics
Nov 7, 2026384
Nov 6, 2026571
Nov 5, 2026650
Nov 4, 2026691
Nov 3, 2026687
Nov 2, 2026763
Nov 1, 2026473
Oct 31, 2026365
Oct 30, 2026686
Oct 29, 2026858
Oct 28, 2026904
Oct 27, 2026834
Oct 26, 2026886
Oct 25, 2026446
Oct 24, 2026520
Oct 23, 2026973
Oct 22, 20261,734
Oct 21, 20261,478
Oct 20, 2026676
Oct 19, 2026776
Oct 18, 2026381
Oct 17, 2026345
Oct 16, 2026641
Oct 15, 2026770
Oct 14, 2026772
Oct 13, 20261,154
Oct 12, 2026921
Oct 11, 2026414
Oct 10, 2026419
Oct 9, 2026749

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 123,847 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.123K124KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026123,847
Nov 7, 2026123,214
Nov 5, 2026123,526
Nov 4, 2026124,167
Nov 3, 2026123,623
Nov 2, 2026123,285
Nov 1, 2026123,338
Oct 31, 2026122,663
Oct 30, 2026122,582
Oct 29, 2026122,428
Oct 28, 2026122,899
Oct 27, 2026123,506

Rank over time

#425 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#426#428#430Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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.org

No 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 120,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.6
Reviews178
Total downloads3.3M
Authormatomoteam
First releasedFeb 13, 2020
Version5.13.1
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP7.2.5
Last updatedSep 15, 2026

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