Litlyx 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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FeatureLitlyxMatomo
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,742★ 21,749
First released20242007
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Litlyx if…

  • Simple setup
  • Natural-language data queries
Litlyx details

Choose Matomo if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Litlyx 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 Litlyx and Matomo free and open-source?

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

Can I run Litlyx and Matomo with Docker?

Litlyx: yes. Matomo: yes.

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