Marketing · head to head
Convert vs Matomo
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro; Matomo the self hosted Community Edition is free but excludes A/B testing, heatmaps, session recording, cohorts, crash analytics and multi channel attribution, all of which are paid plugins
- They diverge on capability: Convert covers A/B testing, Matomo covers Web analytics.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Convert and Matomo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Marketing).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Convert
- A/B testing
- Multivariate testing
- Analytics
- API access
- Google Analytics
- SSL encryption
- English language support
Only in Matomo
- Web analytics
- Real-time reports
- Custom dimensions
- Goal tracking
- E-commerce tracking
- Google Search Console
- Privacy-focused
- On-premise deployment
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Convert
- A/B and multivariate testing for conversion optimizationnot Matomo
- Full-stack experimentation on web and mobilenot Matomo
- Sequential testing and statistical confidence trackingnot Matomo
Matomo
- Privacy focused web analytics as an alternative to Google Analyticsnot Convert
- Self hosting analytics so visitor data stays on owned infrastructurenot Convert
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Convert
- Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
- Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
- Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
- Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
- The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
- The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
- Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
- Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate
Matomo
- The self hosted Community Edition is free but excludes A/B testing, heatmaps, session recording, cohorts, crash analytics and multi channel attribution, all of which are paid plugins
- Premium plugin bundles for self hosted installs run from 275 EUR a month for 4 users to 3,400 EUR for 50
- Cloud pricing is banded by monthly hits, and anything above 10 million requires contacting sales
- Self hosting places all operation and upgrades on the operator while still needing paid plugins for the advanced features
Pricing, plan by plan
Convert
Free- Growth$399/month
- Pro$599/month
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
Matomo
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full analytics
- Privacy-focused
Which should you pick?
Choose Convert if
- You need a/b testing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want multivariate testing.
Choose Matomo if
- You need web analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, On-premise.
- You also want real-time reports.
Questions people ask
- Is Convert or Matomo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Convert starts at Free and Matomo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Convert or Matomo?
- Convert starts at Free and Matomo at Free.
- Does Convert or Matomo run on more platforms?
- Convert runs on Web. Matomo runs on Web, On-premise.
- Can I use Convert for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Convert best used for?
- Convert is most often used for a/b and multivariate testing for conversion optimization, full-stack experimentation on web and mobile, sequential testing and statistical confidence tracking. Of those, a/b and multivariate testing for conversion optimization and full-stack experimentation on web and mobile are not what Matomo is typically brought in for.
- What can Convert do that Matomo cannot?
- Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access. Matomo covers Web analytics, Real-time reports, Custom dimensions, Goal tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Convert: What is the starting price for Convert?
The Growth plan starts at $399/month (or $299/month billed annually for 25% savings) with 100K monthly tested users, 5 projects, and 5 active experiences per project.
SourceMatomo: How much does Matomo cost?
Matomo Cloud starts at EUR 29 per month for the Starter plan, which covers 50,000 hits per month. Matomo On-Premise has a free Community edition, with paid bundles from EUR 275 per month for up to 5M hits and 4 users.
SourceConvert: What is the difference between Growth and Pro plans?
Both cap at 100K tested users/month, but Pro ($599/month or $420/month annual) adds 30 active projects (vs 5), unlimited experiences per project (vs 5), unlimited domains (vs 10), multivariate testing, full-stack testing, sequential testing, and phone support.
SourceMatomo: Is Matomo free?
The On-Premise Community edition is free forever with unlimited users and hits, supported through the forum only. Matomo Cloud is a paid service, though a free trial with access to all core features is offered.
SourceConvert: How much does the Enterprise plan cost?
Enterprise pricing is available 'on request.' It supports 1M+ monthly tested users (12M+ annually), unlimited projects, experiences, and domains, plus dedicated account manager and custom terms.
SourceMatomo: What is the difference between Matomo Cloud and On-Premise?
Cloud plans include hosting, maintenance, automatic updates and daily backups, priced by monthly hits from EUR 29. On-Premise is self-hosted, free in its Community edition, with paid bundles adding support and higher user counts.
SourceConvert: What is the cost to exceed my monthly tested user limit?
Growth overages cost $399 per 100K additional users. Pro/Enterprise overages cost $699 per 250K additional users. Customers can also upgrade mid-cycle at any time.
SourceMatomo: How many hits do the Matomo On-Premise bundles cover?
The Team bundle covers up to 5M hits per month and 4 users at EUR 275 per month. Business covers up to 30M hits and 20 users at EUR 1,450. Enterprise covers up to 100M hits and 50 users at EUR 3,400.
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