The Best Matomo Alternative
Matomo is powerful but requires self-hosting, server maintenance, and database management. Dashly gives you the same privacy-first analytics — managed, cookieless, with bot filtering and revenue attribution built in.
Why teams switch to Dashly
The Matomo alternative that shows you what makes money — not just what gets clicks.
Matomo requires self-hosting and maintenance
Matomo Community Edition needs a server, PHP, MySQL, and regular updates. Dashly is fully managed — add a snippet and you're done. No server, no database, no maintenance.
Matomo doesn't filter bots by default
Matomo counts bots as visitors unless you configure bot filtering manually. Dashly filters bots automatically at collection time — every metric is a real person.
Matomo's revenue tracking requires plugins
Matomo ecommerce tracking requires paid plugins or complex setup. Dashly connects to Stripe with one API key — revenue attribution is automatic and built-in.
Matomo Cloud is expensive and slow
Matomo Cloud starts at €23/mo and gets expensive fast. Dashly starts at $10/mo with everything included — bot filtering, revenue attribution, session replays, and AI agent access.
Dashly vs Matomo
| Feature | Dashly | Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Fully managed | Self-host or paid cloud |
| Setup time | 60 seconds | Hours (server, DB, config) |
| Cookies | None | Optional (default: yes) |
| Bot filtering | Automatic | Manual configuration |
| Revenue attribution | Built-in (Stripe) | Paid plugins required |
| Session replays | Privacy-safe | Paid plugin |
| AI agent access (MCP) | Yes | No |
| Script size | ~2KB | ~20KB+ (with plugins) |
| Starting price | $10/mo | Free (self-host) or €23/mo (cloud) |
| Maintenance | Zero | Regular updates required |
Set up in 60 seconds
Paste one snippet
Add a single script tag to your site. No GTM, no build step, no npm install.
See real visitors
Bots and AI crawlers filtered automatically. Every metric is a real person.
Connect Stripe
Every visitor, referrer, and campaign tied to real dollars. See what makes money.
Frequently asked questions
Why switch from Matomo to Dashly?
If you're tired of maintaining a server, updating PHP, and managing a database just for analytics, Dashly eliminates all of that. Add a snippet and you're done. You also get bot filtering, revenue attribution, and session replays that Matomo charges extra for.
Is Dashly as privacy-friendly as Matomo?
Yes. Both can be cookieless and GDPR-compliant. Dashly is cookieless by default — no configuration needed. Matomo uses cookies by default and requires configuration to go cookieless.
Does Dashly have a self-hosted version?
No. Dashly is a managed service only. If self-hosting is a hard requirement, Matomo Community Edition is a good choice. If you want zero maintenance with more features, Dashly wins.
How does pricing compare?
Matomo Community Edition is free but you pay in server costs and time. Matomo Cloud starts at €23/mo. Dashly starts at $10/mo with bot filtering, revenue attribution, and session replays included — no paid plugins or add-ons.
Can I import my Matomo data?
Dashly starts collecting fresh data from installation. There's no direct Matomo import, but you can run both in parallel during migration. Most teams find the switch takes under 5 minutes.
What about Matomo's plugin ecosystem?
Matomo has a large plugin ecosystem, but many useful features (ecommerce, heatmaps, session replays) are paid plugins. Dashly includes these features in every plan — no plugin management, no compatibility issues, no extra cost.
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