GoatCounter vs Matomo
GoatCounter
goatcounter.com
Matomo
matomo.orgSide by side
| Figure | GoatCounter | Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €275/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Web analytics tools | 8.0 (#74) | 9.2 (#5) |
| Spec score · Web And Mobile Analytics Software | 8.1 (#17) | 8.7 (#9) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Data location | The privacy policy says data is stored on Hetzner Online GmbH servers in Finland and Germany, and the service is operated by Martin Tournoij in Ireland. | Cloud-hosted data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany. |
| Event tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Ireland | Auckland, New Zealand |
Plans
GoatCounter
- Hosted servicePrice not published
- GoatCounter.com hosted serviceFree
- Self-hostedFree
Matomo
- CommunityFree
- Team€275 a month
- BusinessPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- VIPPriced on request
In their own words
GoatCounter
GoatCounter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Matomo
Matomo is a web analytics platform for tracking events, conversions, ecommerce activity, and visitor sessions. It includes heatmaps, session recordings, A/B testing, funnels, and flows, with API access and more than 100 integrations. It is available as Cloud-hosted or self-hosted on-premise software. The Community plan is free forever, with unlimited users and hits and forum support; self-hosted Matomo is also available free forever. Cloud plans start at €230/mo (annual), and a 21-day Cloud trial does not require a credit card. Cloud billing can be monthly or annual, with two months free annually. Matomo says its data is unsampled and customers retain ownership through cloud or on-premise hosting. Privacy capabilities include support for GDPR compliance, cookieless tracking, and anonymisation; the platform is certified to ISO 27001:2022. Cloud data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany. Raw data retention is 24 months, while report data is retained forever. Matomo was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.