Static comparison
Matomo has the stronger current ToolVitals signal, but check fit, license class, source coverage, and confidence before switching.
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| Use case | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | OSI-approved OSS | OSI-approved OSS |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Health | 97 | 92 |
| Shipping | 96 | 88 |
| ToolVitals score | 96 | 91 |
| Data confidence | 90 | 90 |
| Source coverage | 90 | 100 |
| GitHub stars | 21,981 | 29,652 |
| Forks | 2,922 | 1,920 |
| Watchers | 391 | 153 |
| Open issues | 2,562 | 54 |
| Last commit | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Commits (30d) | 93 | 58 |
| Commits (90d) | 305 | 152 |
| Active contributors (90d) | 17 | 11 |
| Releases (90d) | 30 | 0 |
| Status reason | Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong. | Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong. |
Decision notes
Both tools are tracked under Web Analytics, so this is a closer alternative comparison.
The headline score gap is visible enough to investigate the stronger signal first.
Matomo is tracked as OSI-approved open source with high confidence in ToolVitals data.
Plausible Analytics is tracked as OSI-approved open source with high confidence in ToolVitals data.
Matomo has the stronger current ToolVitals signal, but check fit, license class, source coverage, and confidence before switching.
Yes. ToolVitals classifies both tools in the Web Analytics use case, so the score, health, shipping, source coverage, and license rows can be read as a close comparison.
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