Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right analytics tool for your stack.
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Plausible AnalyticsReviews
MatomoPrice
Matomo+ 100% data ownership — self-hosted option means no data leaves your servers
+ GDPR-compliant by design — can run without cookie consent banners in many jurisdictions
- Self-hosted version requires server management and technical setup
“We switched from Google Analytics to Matomo because we needed GDPR compliance without cookie banners. Self-hosted means we own every data point. Our legal team finally stopped worrying.”
+ Fully GDPR compliant; no cookies, no consent banners needed
+ Incredibly lightweight script (~1KB) that won't slow your site
- Feature-thin compared to GA4 or Mixpanel; no funnels, cohorts, or event-level analysis
“Plausible gives me the 5 metrics I actually check every day, without the 500 reports I never look at in GA4. Plus no cookie banner needed.”