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Matomo vs Shaper

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 SH Shaper Build Data Dashboards all in SQL
FeatureMatomoShaper
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 21,749★ 1,165
First released20072026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics—

Why pick each one

Choose Matomo if…

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

Choose Shaper if…

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
Shaper details

Frequently asked questions

Is Matomo or Shaper 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 Shaper free and open-source?

Yes. Matomo is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Shaper under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Matomo and Shaper with Docker?

Matomo: yes. Shaper: yes.

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