# Matomo

Matomo is a free and open source web analytics platform that runs on your own PHP/MySQL web server, tracking your websites' traffic and delivering real-time reports as a self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Proxmox, Kubernetes (Helm) and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/409/matomo

## Description

Matomo is a free and open source web analytics platform that runs on your own PHP/MySQL web server, tracking your websites' traffic and delivering real-time reports as a self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Proxmox, Helm.

## Health score

80/100 (Excellent), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 15 days ago)
- Popular: 87 (21,932 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 50 (2 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/bitnami/matomo/
- Documentation: https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/matomo
- GitHub: https://github.com/matomo-org/matomo
- Official website: https://matomo.org/
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=matomo
- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/bitnami/matomo
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/matomo-0aa2i131g03djv?q=Matomo

## Common questions

### What should I add to my website after installing Matomo?

Copy and paste the JavaScript tag given at the end of installation into the pages you want to track. After that, Matomo reports are available in real time.

### How can I test Matomo before real visitors arrive?

Enable the VisitorGenerator plugin to generate fake data for experimentation.

### How do I set up Matomo for development work?

Install Matomo from the Git repository. This also gives you access to a DDEV environment.

### What configuration areas should I expect in a Matomo on-premise install?

A Matomo on-premise installation guide covers Nginx configuration, MySQL database setup, and privacy settings that comply with regulations.

### Does self-hosting Matomo keep analytics data on my own infrastructure?

Yes, you run Matomo on your own servers so the data remains in your hands.

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