About
Overview
Matomo (formerly Piwik) is a comprehensive, open-source web analytics platform. It is the leading privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics, allowing you to host the data on your own servers and fully comply with GDPR.
Pricing & Free Tier
Free Tier: Yes. The self-hosted version is free and open-source.
Cloud Starter: $23/month for 50,000 hits (cloud version).
Enterprise: Custom pricing.
How to Use
- Download Matomo and install it on your web server (requires PHP/MySQL).
- Follow the setup wizard to configure the database.
- Add your website and get the tracking code.
- Paste the code into your website and start tracking.
Important Notes
- Server Load: Matomo is heavy. For high-traffic sites, you will need a powerful server or the cloud version to prevent it from slowing down your site.
- GDPR: Matomo is heavily endorsed by European privacy advocates due to its data sovereignty features.