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Matomo vs Statistics for Strava

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 ST Statistics for Strava Statistics dashboard generated from Strava data
FeatureMatomoStatistics for Strava
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPHTML
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 21,749★ 4
First released20072026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics—

Why pick each one

Choose Matomo if…

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

Choose Statistics for Strava if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in HTML
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Statistics for Strava details

Frequently asked questions

Is Matomo or Statistics for Strava 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 Statistics for Strava free and open-source?

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

Can I run Matomo and Statistics for Strava with Docker?

Matomo: yes. Statistics for Strava: yes.

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