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Matomo vs Netron

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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MA Matomo Powerful, privacy-respecting web analytics platform VS NE Netron Visualizer for neural network and machine learning models
FeatureMatomoNetron
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 21,749★ 33,323
First released20072026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics—

Why pick each one

Choose Matomo if…

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

Choose Netron if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 33.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Netron details

Frequently asked questions

Is Matomo or Netron better?

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

Are Matomo and Netron free and open-source?

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

Can I run Matomo and Netron with Docker?

Matomo: yes. Netron: check the project docs for container support.

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