Matomo

Web analytics that protects your data and your customers' privacy (alternative to Google Analytics).

Website Source code

GitHub stars: 21,950
License: GPL-3.0
Latest release: 6.0.0-b5.20261012180547
12 October 2026
Last commit: 13 October 2026
Runs on: PHP

Commits per month, last 12 months

988 commits

Replaces

Paid products Matomo can stand in for.

Adobe AnalyticsEnterprise web and app analytics.Google AnalyticsWebsite analytics from Google.

How to self-host Matomo

Matomo runs on PHP. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.

Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.

New to self-hosting? Start with the beginner's guide.

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Self-hosted Google Analytics alternatives (GDPR-friendly)

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Questions

Is Matomo free?

Yes. Matomo is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.

Can I self-host Matomo?

Yes. Matomo runs on PHP. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.

What does Matomo replace?

People use Matomo instead of Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics.

Is Matomo still maintained?

The last change to Matomo's code was on 13 October 2026, with 988 commits in the last 12 months.

Topics

App data from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0), stars and activity from GitHub.