# Best Privacy Friendly Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 9 privacy friendly plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Matomo Analytics, Fathom Analytics for WP, QA Assistants.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/matomo/) | 100K+ | 4.6/5 (178) | Sep 15, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Fathom Analytics for WP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fathom-analytics/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (25) | Nov 18, 2025 | 61/100 |
| 3 | [QA Assistants – Driven by data](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/qa-heatmap-analytics/) | 2K+ | 4.5/5 (8) | Oct 5, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 4 | [Simple Analytics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simpleanalytics/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (3) | Oct 12, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 5 | [Easy Media Statistics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-media-statistics/) | 80+ | — | Aug 16, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 6 | [Vireo Analytics – Cookieless WordPress Stats & Google Analytics Alternative](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vireo-analytics/) | 10+ | 5/5 (6) | Oct 16, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 7 | [Bubo Insights — Self‑Hosted Privacy‑Friendly Analytics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bubo-insights/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Oct 21, 2025 | 45/100 |
| 8 | [OpenPanel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/openpanel/) | 10+ | — | Aug 25, 2025 | 32/100 |
| 9 | [Error and Performance Tracking with CatchJS](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/error-and-performance-tracking-with-catchjs/) | <10 | — | Aug 21, 2022 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular privacy friendly plugin for WordPress?
Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress is the most popular privacy friendly plugin with 100K+ active installs and a 4.6/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many privacy friendly plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 9 plugins tagged “privacy friendly” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which privacy friendly plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Fathom Analytics for WP has the highest rating at 4.8/5 from 25 reviews.

### Are these privacy friendly plugins actively maintained?
3 of the top 9 privacy friendly plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/privacy-friendly/ · Generated 2026-10-18 19:33 UTC by PageForge