Plausible vs Matomo
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Plausible
Simple privacy-friendly web analytics
4.6
Editorial RatingM
Matomo
Google Analytics alternative that protects your data and privacy
4.2
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.6
vs4.2
Starting Price
$9
vsFree
Pricing Model
paid
vsfreemium
Feature
Plausible
Matomo
Cookieless tracking
GDPR compliant
Goal conversions
UTM tracking
API access
Open source
Full analytics suite
Heatmaps
Session recordings
A/B testing
GDPR compliance tools
Import from GA
Plausible Pros
- No cookies means no consent banners needed
- Extremely lightweight under 1KB script
- Open source and self-hostable
- Clean dashboard with essential metrics only
- GDPR CCPA and PECR compliant by default
- Transparent company with public roadmap
Plausible Cons
- No user-level tracking or cohorting
- Limited compared to GA4 for power users
- No funnel analysis on basic plan
- Small ecosystem of integrations
- Self-hosting requires technical knowledge
- No free tier paid from day one
Matomo Pros
- Most feature-complete GA alternative
- 100% data ownership
- GDPR/CCPA compliant
- Proven at massive scale (1M+ sites)
Matomo Cons
- Self-hosted requires maintenance
- Cloud plans can get expensive at scale
- UI feels dated compared to newer tools