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Matomo vs Plausible Analytics
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Matomo | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Elixir |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 22k | 29k |
| Latest | 5.14.1 | v3.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 92 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Plausible Analytics replaces Matomo. Alternatives to Matomo →
Full replacementCookie-free, a lightweight script, no personal data stored.
Both replace Google Analytics. Alternatives to Google Analytics →
Full replacementMatomoClose to Google Analytics in scope, on your own server, with a plugin to import past Google Analytics data.
PartialPlausible AnalyticsPage views, sources and goals without cookies, and no reports on individual visitors.
Matomo
- 6.0.0-b5.202610051806502026-10-05We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
- 5.14.12026-10-04Please use the attached archives for installing or updating Matomo.
- 6.0.0-b5.202610041931202026-10-04We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
- 6.0.0-b52026-10-04We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
- 6.0.0-b4.202610011807232026-10-01We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
Plausible Analytics
- v3.2.12026-05-15This patch release fixes a security vulnerabilityCVE-2026-8467 / GHSA-55hg-8qxv-qj4p affecting the following versions o…
- v3.2.02026-01-26This release
- v3.2.0-rc.02025-12-29This releasepre-release
- v3.1.02025-11-13This release
- v3.1.0-rc.12025-11-03This release fixes v3.1.0-rc.0, see the notes of that release for the full picture.pre-release
Matomo
unsigned The latest release, 5.14.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Plausible Analytics
unsigned The latest release, v3.2.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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