Matomo
Open-source analytics you can host yourself, so your visitor data stays on your server.
Websitematomo.org ↗ CategorySEO & Analytics Tools PricingFree self-hosted; paid cloud Our rating★★★☆☆ 3/5 Last checkedOctober 2026
Matomo is a self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics. Good if you don’t want to send visitor data to Google, at the cost of running it yourself.
👍 Good
- Own your data
👎 Watch out
- You host and maintain it
Verdict: Privacy-friendly alternative.
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