Evidence 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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Evidence
Code-driven business intelligence with Markdown
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Matomo
Powerful, privacy-respecting web analytics platform
| Feature | Evidence | Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,833 | ★ 21,749 |
| First released | 2021 | 2007 |
| Replaces | Tableau, Looker | Google Analytics |
Why pick each one
Choose Evidence if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 6.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Evidence 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 Evidence and Matomo free and open-source?
Yes. Evidence is licensed under MIT and Matomo under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Evidence and Matomo with Docker?
Evidence: yes. Matomo: yes.