Matomo
An open-source web analytics platform, an alternative to Google Analytics that keeps data on your own server.
About Matomo
What is Matomo?
Matomo (formerly Piwik) is an open-source web analytics platform, built as an alternative to Google Analytics. It tracks website visitors in detail, running on your own server instead of sending data to an external provider.
Use cases
What is Matomo for?
- Web analytics for a site without handing visitor data to an external provider.
- Measuring traffic and user behavior for several sites from a single panel.
- Automatic reports by email or RSS for the marketing team.
Benefits
Main benefits of Matomo
Precise visitor statistics by day, week, month or year.
Geographic analysis with interactive maps.
Support for multiple websites and users from a single install.
Available in more than 30 languages.
Is it for you?
Who should use Matomo?
Businesses that want to measure their website traffic while keeping full control over visitor data, for example for privacy reasons.
Is Matomo right for you?
Is Matomo the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- You want to measure your website traffic without relying on Google Analytics.
- You care about your visitors' data privacy.
- You manage several sites and want to see them from a single analytics panel.
It might not be for you if…
- You're after a survey tool, not traffic analytics (consider LimeSurvey or Framadate).
- You'd prefer a lighter install — Matomo is one of the heaviest in this category.
Installation
How to install Matomo on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find Matomo
One-click install via Softaculous from the hosting panel.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Recommended hosting
Why install Matomo on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of Matomo.
Choose your plan
Install Matomo today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your Matomo project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
50% OFF118 $/yr 59 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
50% OFF170 $/yr 85 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
50% OFF198 $/yr 99 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
Talk to a technician on WhatsApp →Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans, no credit card and no fine print. When you're ready, upgrade to a professional plan with a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about Matomo
Does Matomo really replace Google Analytics?
Yes, it covers equivalent web analytics functions, with the difference that data stays on your own server instead of being sent to Google.
Does Matomo work for several websites at once?
Yes, it supports multiple sites and users from a single install, useful for agencies or businesses with several websites.
Launch your project with Matomo today
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