BetterlyticsvsMatomo
Two self-hosted Google Analytics alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Betterlytics | Matomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Analytics | #3 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 180 | 21 985 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +92 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 41 |
| Latest release | v1.5.1 · 18 Oct 2026 | 6.0.0-b9.20261028180522 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Matomo scores 74/100 against 49/100 for Betterlytics, so it is the safer default.
Matomo ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Betterlytics.
Matomo is growing faster right now (+92 stars in 30 days).
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