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ANALOG vs Matomo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AN ANALOG A minimal analytics tool VS MA Matomo Powerful, privacy-respecting web analytics platform
FeatureANALOGMatomo
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 47★ 21,749
First released20262007
Replaces—Google Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose ANALOG if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
ANALOG details

Choose Matomo if…

  • Comprehensive analytics
  • Privacy-respecting
  • Mature and extensible
Matomo details

Frequently asked questions

Is ANALOG or Matomo better?

Neither is universally better. Matomo has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are ANALOG and Matomo free and open-source?

Yes. ANALOG is licensed under MIT and Matomo under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ANALOG and Matomo with Docker?

ANALOG: yes. Matomo: yes.

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