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Google Analytics vs Matomo

A side-by-side comparison to help you pick between Google Analytics and Matomo.

Google Analytics

Free

Website analytics by Google

Analytics

Google Analytics is the most widely used web analytics service.

Matomo

Freemium

Self-hosted analytics

Analytics

Matomo is an open-source web analytics platform you can self-host.

Google Analytics or Matomo: how to choose

Both Google Analytics and Matomo compete in similar territory. Google Analytics sits in the Analytics category, covering similar use cases.The right choice usually comes down to pricing model, integrations, and how the tool fits the rest of your stack.

If pricing is the main concern, Google Analytics is free and Matomo is freemium. For deeper comparisons, check the dedicated alternatives page for each tool above.