What is Matomo?
Matomo (formerly Piwik) is the world's leading open-source web analytics platform, providing a comprehensive alternative to Google Analytics that you can self-host on your own European servers. With Matomo, you retain 100% ownership of your data β no third-party access, no data sampling, no privacy concerns. The platform offers all the advanced features expected of enterprise analytics: real-time data, visitor profiles, funnels, cohorts, A/B testing, and more. Organizations across Europe choose Matomo to maintain GDPR compliance while still gathering the insights they need. Whether self-hosted or cloud-hosted, Matomo puts you in control of your analytics data.
Key Features
- βComplete Google Analytics alternative
- βSelf-hosting for 100% data ownership
- βReal-time analytics and visitor logs
- βConversion funnels and goals
- βA/B testing and experiments
- βHeatmaps and session recordings
- βCustom dashboards and reports
- βTag manager included
- βForm analytics
- βSEO and search keyword tracking
- βGDPR and privacy compliance tools
- βImport from Google Analytics
π Privacy & Data Protection
Matomo is designed for privacy compliance. When self-hosted on European infrastructure (like Hetzner or OVHcloud), your analytics data never leaves your control or EU jurisdiction. Matomo provides built-in features for GDPR compliance including data anonymization, consent management, and the ability to respect Do Not Track. Unlike Google Analytics, Matomo does not share data with any third party. The open-source codebase can be audited for security and privacy. For organizations where data sovereignty is critical, Matomo provides the analytics capabilities of big tech without the privacy trade-offs.
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π° Pricing
Matomo On-Premise (self-hosted) is completely free and open-source, with no limitations on data or users. Premium plugins for advanced features like A/B testing or heatmaps can be purchased separately. Matomo Cloud offers a managed solution with hosting, updates, and support included. Cloud pricing is based on traffic with plans starting for small sites up to enterprise. Visit matomo.org for current Cloud pricing options.
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