Side-by-side comparison
Compare Simple Analytics vs Matomo on pricing, free access, features, support and limitations using source-backed profile data and visible check dates.
Quick answer
There is no universal winner here. The better choice depends on the workflow, budget and limitation you can accept.
Choose it for: Small websites and teams wanting uncomplicated aggregate analytics without cookies or consent banners
Starting price: Free for hobby sites; paid self-serve €20/month at 100,000 pageviews
Watch for: Paid self-serve includes one user and charges another €20/month for each additional user
Choose it for: Organisations that need detailed website measurement and a deliberate choice between managed hosting and their own infrastructure
Starting price: Free self-hosted Community; Cloud Business from EUR22/month for 50,000 hits
Watch for: Deployment choice changes the real cost: self-hosted core requires infrastructure and maintenance, while premium functionality can require paid bundles or plugins.
Full comparison
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| Compare | Simple Analytics | Matomo |
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| Best for | Small websites and teams wanting uncomplicated aggregate analytics without cookies or consent banners | Organisations that need detailed website measurement and a deliberate choice between managed hosting and their own infrastructure |
| Avoid if | Product teams needing person-level behavioural analysis, long free retention or several paid users at low cost | You want only a minimal traffic counter or have no capacity to maintain a self-hosted analytics installation |
| Starting price | Free for hobby sites; paid self-serve €20/month at 100,000 pageviews | Free self-hosted Community; Cloud Business from EUR22/month for 50,000 hits |
| Pricing model | Traffic-based subscription plus paid additional users | Cloud subscription by monthly hits; free Community licence; paid on-premise feature bundles; custom Enterprise |
| Free plan / trial | Free hobby plan and 14-day full-feature trial | Free self-hosted Community software; 21-day Cloud trial |
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| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS or self-hosted/on-premise |
| India readiness | Available in India; EUR billing applies and data is hosted in the Netherlands | Accessible to Indian teams via browser. No INR price, India data-residency commitment or India-specific GST invoice was verified. Budget for foreign-currency conversion and applicable taxes. |
| Support | Documentation and support; enterprise offers assisted proof of concept | Community forums for free self-hosting; Cloud email support; paid on-premise support varies by bundle |
| Biggest limitation | Paid self-serve includes one user and charges another €20/month for each additional user | Deployment choice changes the real cost: self-hosted core requires infrastructure and maintenance, while premium functionality can require paid bundles or plugins. |
| Evidence | Verified on vendor site | Verified on vendor site |
| Price checked | Not recorded | |
| Pricing source | Official pricing (opens in a new tab) | Official pricing (opens in a new tab) |
Prices are taken from each vendor's own pricing page on the dates shown. Taxes and add-ons may apply; confirm before you buy.
Pricing snapshot
Free for hobby sites; paid self-serve €20/month at 100,000 pageviews
Free self-hosted Community; Cloud Business from EUR22/month for 50,000 hits
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