Matomo Review (2025)

An in-depth review of Matomo, its features, pricing, and how it compares to alternatives.

Quick Facts

  • Target Audience:SMBs to Enterprise
  • Privacy Focus:Strong
  • Hosting:Both (Cloud and Self-hosted)
  • Website:Visit Site

Core Features

  • Heatmaps:Yes
  • Session Recordings:Yes
  • Conversion Tracking:Yes
  • Real-time Data:Yes

Privacy & Compliance

  • Cookieless:
  • GDPR Compliant:Yes
  • Script Size:N/A
  • Data Retention:N/A

What is Matomo?

Matomo is a full-featured, privacy-respecting alternative to Google Analytics. It supports self-hosting, goal tracking, ecommerce analytics, and custom dashboards, making it ideal for organizations seeking control and compliance.

Key Features

Core Analytics

  • Conversion Tracking
  • Real-time Analytics
  • Data Layer Integration
  • Edge Computing

User Behavior Analysis

  • Heatmaps
  • Session Recordings
  • Scroll Depth Tracking
  • Funnel Analysis

Pricing

Pricing Model:
Freemium (Free self-hosted; Cloud from €19/month)

How Matomo Compares to Glass Analytics

Why Choose Glass Analytics?

  • Cookieless tracking - Glass doesn't use cookies, making it more privacy-friendly than Matomo
  • Scroll depth tracking - See how far users scroll on your pages, a feature not available in Matomo
  • Edge computing - Faster performance and reliability compared to Matomo's architecture
  • Simple, intuitive interface - Glass Analytics prioritizes ease of use without sacrificing power
  • 5-year data retention - Keep your analytics data for longer than most alternatives

Matomo Alternatives

Additional Notes

100% data ownership, GDPR compliant

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