Independent Analytics – Google… vs Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Independent Analytics – Google…

Independent Analytics – Google…

4.8(157)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Independent Analytics – Google…
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Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…

Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…

4.5(95)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Independent Analytics – Google… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 157 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Independent Analytics – Google… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… has 2.9M+. Independent Analytics – Google… has a higher support resolution rate (75% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…4.5/5
Total Reviews
157Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…95
Active Installs
100K+Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…60K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…2.9M+
Support Resolution
75%Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…0%
Last Updated
4 days agoIndependent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…1 week ago
First Released
2022Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…2009
Age
4 yearsIndependent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…17 years
WP Requires
5.9+Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…false+
Business Model
FreeIndependent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…Free
Latest Version
2.14.7Independent Analytics – Google…
Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Independent Analytics – Google…

4.8/5(157 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…

4.5/5(95 reviews)
5
83%
4
3%
3
4%
2
1%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Independent Analytics – Google… Reviews

by SalzMedia

Recommended to a Client… Couldn’t be Happier!

I recently recommended this plug-in to a client as an alternative to my company setting them up with the full Google Analytics – which honestly, Google analytics is always so overwhelming for clients

by panopticdesignaccount

Terrific Plugin

Easy to use. GPR compliant and includes scheduled client reports. Thank you.

by peq42

Good free features, needs better performance

So far, pretty good analytics and data, but I feel like the performance(server) impact is a little much. If that gets changed, so will my review to 5 stars

Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… Reviews

by Denny Müller

Connect to Self-Hosted Web Analytics works fine

Very good setup and easy connect to own “Self-Hosted Web Analytics”. I enjoy analyzing the webpage visitors, because it’s more clearly than GA. And of course GDPR friendly (tracking without Cookies).

by devsaredead

matomo grows, this plugin does not

it’s a useless plugin, first because it doesn work and second because it doesn’t follow Matomo’s own steps to include the tracking code. I quote “The token_auth feature as well as Matomo’s HTTP Report

by josssv

Good but missing consent banner integrations

Good plugin. Nonetheless, considering it is better to be in the safe side a consent banner is a must. It would be great if the tool also adds the function to incorporate the code in the header to

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Independent Analytics – Google… or Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… more popular?
Independent Analytics – Google… has 100K+ active installations while Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… has 60K+. Independent Analytics – Google… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Independent Analytics – Google… or Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…?
Independent Analytics – Google… has a 4.8/5 rating from 157 reviews, while Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… has a 4.5/5 rating from 95 reviews.
Are Independent Analytics – Google… and Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… free?
Independent Analytics – Google… is free and Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Independent Analytics – Google… or Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard…?
As of April 2026, Independent Analytics – Google… has a 75% support resolution rate while Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Independent Analytics – Google… was last updated 4 days ago and Connect Matomo – Analytics Dashboard… was last updated 1 week ago.

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