Matomo vs Redash
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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Matomo
Powerful, privacy-respecting web analytics platform
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Redash
Connect, query, visualize, and share your data
| Feature | Matomo | Redash |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 21,749 | ★ 28,737 |
| First released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Tableau, Mode Analytics |
Why pick each one
Choose Redash if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Matomo or Redash better?
Neither is universally better. Redash has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Matomo and Redash free and open-source?
Yes. Matomo is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Redash under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Matomo and Redash with Docker?
Matomo: yes. Redash: yes.