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Matomo vs Offen Fair Web Analytics

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 OF Offen Fair Web Analytics Transparent, fair web analytics that respects users
FeatureMatomoOffen Fair Web Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 21,749★ 978
First released20072019
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Matomo if…

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

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

  • Exceptionally privacy-respecting
  • Builds visitor trust
Offen Fair Web Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Matomo or Offen Fair Web Analytics 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 Matomo and Offen Fair Web Analytics free and open-source?

Yes. Matomo is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Offen Fair Web Analytics under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Matomo and Offen Fair Web Analytics with Docker?

Matomo: yes. Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes.

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